Motorbike crash: 1 minor dies

BANGUI, Ilocos Norte, Aug. 5—Jerwel Tolentino, 15, died and his two other minor co-riders were injured when their motorcycle crashed after accidentally hitting a pedestrian at Brgy. Nagbalagan, this town, police report said.

The victims were riding in trio towards north when their motorcycle accidentally bumped the pedestrian Teodoro Baltazar Jr., 52, who suddenly crossed the road.

Tolentino was declared dead on arrival at the Bangui district hospital while Baltazar who sustained broken leg was taken to the MMMHospital in Batac City.(tsg w/ tc report)