2 garbage collectors in Cauayan, Isabela, killed after being struck by a van

2 garbage collectors in Cauayan, Isabela, killed after being struck by a van

📌 On the night of Thursday, November 12, two city hall garbage collectors who were picking up roadside trash on the national highway in Barangay San Fermin, Cauayan City, Isabela province, Northern Luzon, were struck and killed by a speeding van. The van driver was not injured and will face charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide.

■ How it happened
· The two were waiting behind a garbage truck for trash that a restaurant was about to put out (ABS-CBN)
· Inquirer reported that they had just gotten off the truck to load the garbage bags when the van rammed into them, pinning the two
· They were taken to the hospital but were already dead on arrival

■ Investigation and current status
· The van driver is unharmed and is expected to be charged with reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide and damage to property (ABS-CBN)

■ Notes for residents and travelers
· Highway shoulders at night are dangerous because of speeding vehicles — when standing or walking along the road, make yourself clearly visible and stay away from the roadway
· When driving, slow down near garbage trucks and work vehicles stopped on the road at night

■ Sources
Inquirer (11/13), ABS-CBN (11/13)

■ Photos
· 1. Map showing the location of Isabela province — Inquirer
· 2. File photo · police line tape — ABS-CBN News