CONNER, Apayao – A 35-year old utility worker died after he accidentally fell from a passenger van at Kalafug, here, Tuesday.
Police authorities identified the victim as Ramon Ticwala Linggayo, 35, married, utility at Conner District Hospital and a resident of Purok 1, Sitio Syete, barangay Caglayan, Conner, Apayao.
Initial police investigation showed that the victim was seated on the right portion of the van’s top load when reaching a curved portion of the road, he allegedly fell on the concrete pavement that caused him to suffer from multiple head and body injuries.
Emergency responders immediately rushed the victim to the Conner District Hospital for medical treatment but he was pronounced dead on arrival by attending physicians due to multiple head and body injuries.
The van driver who was named as Jerry Montes Moyaen, 43, married, and a resident of Purok 1 (Cubet), barangay Malama, Conner, Apayao.
And the vehiclewere brought to the Conner Municipal Police Station awaiting the proper disposition of whatever case that will be filed against the driver.
By Dexter A. See