A FAMILY OF 3 PERISHED IN ROAD MISHAP

SAN NICOLAS, Ilocos Norte, Dec. 20– Eduardo Laguardia, 27, his live-in partner Loreline and their child Eduardo Jr., 2, all residents of Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, died in a road accident that occurred at Brgy. 23, this town, lawmen said.

SOCO personnel rushed to the scene and found the ill-fated tricycle and a car. The car allegedly collided with the tricycle driven by Eduardo Sr. while the car tried to overtake an SUV, police said. The victims just came from a visit in Brgy. Bacsil, Paoay town.

Witnesses said Ilocos Norte Vice Gov. Angelo Barba and SP member Dr. Roger Balbag rescued the victims and took them to the hospital. The two happened to pass by at the scene shortly after the accident.

Police said the car’s driver identified as Max Bonilla, also of this town, and his companion were also hospitalized.(tsg)