PARACELIS, Mountain Province January 10 – A 29-year old tricycle driver died after he allegedly succumbed to cardiac arrest while drinking liquor inside a videoke bar at Dagawe, Pobalcion, here, Monday night.
Police authorities identified the fatality as Ariel Lang-ayan Amiling, 29 y/o, single, tricycle driver with residence and postal address at Banilag, Poblacion, Paracelis, Mountain Province.
Initial police investigation showed the victim and his two companions went inside the establishment and ordered a bottle of gin which they were about to consume.
However, the victim reportedly felt dizzy and leaned on the shoulder of his companion until he reportedly fell asleep.
His companions aided each other in having the victim lie on the floor but they were surprised to see bubbles coming out from his mouth that prompted them to seek assistance in rushing him to a nearby hospital.
The victim was pronounced dead on arrival by attending physicians of the Paracelis District Hospital due to alleged cardiac arrest.
By Dexter A. See