4 injured after 2 motorcycles collided in Balamban

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FOUR individuals got injured in a road accident along the national highway in Barangay Buanoy, Balamban town, southwest Cebu on Saturday morning, May 28, 2022.

Staff Sergeant Readan Lara, investigating officer of Balamban Police Station, said the incident took place when a certain Perlito Villahermosa, 35, branch manager of

Transcycle Mart, of Barangay Cabiangon, Pinamungahan town, southwest Cebu, lost control of his motorcycle as he overtook another vehicle, hitting the motorcycle

from the opposite direction driven by Yul Narsico, 39, pastor of Oasis Pentecostal International from Barangay Mainggit, Toledo City.

Both Villahermosa and Narciso along with their respective wives, Urtalen, 33, and Annalyn, 42, sustained physical injuries after the collision.

They were brought to the Balamban Provincial Hospital for treatment.

Villahermosa may be charged with reckless imprudence resulting to physical injuries and damage to property. (GDC, TPT)

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