Lapu-Lapu accident: Motorcycle rider killed in road collision in Pajac

The motorcycle owned by Roger Valient. | Photo from Pajac Brgy. Captain Bonifacio Ompad

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu —  A 30-year-old man was killed in an accident that happened early on Sunday morning on H-Mall Road in Barangay Pajac, Lapu-Lapu City.

The victim was identified as Roger Valiente, a resident of Sitio Abuna in the same barangay.

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According to outcome of the investigation by the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO), Valiente was traveling on his motorcycle at around 5:13 a.m. on Sunday on his way to Hangar at the General Aviation Road in Lapu-Lapu City.

While he was at the vicinity of H-Mall Road, he tried to overtake another motorcycle rider that was traveling ahead of him.

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According to LCPO’s investigation, Valiente’s motorcycle collided with a red sedan that was driven by Norhan Inrahim Manonggiring, 24.

The sedan was traveling on the other side of H-Mall Road.

Manonggiring is from Matumbo in Barangay Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City, police said.

As a result of the accident, Valiente sustained serious injuries on his body. He was already dead when brought to a private hospital for the treatment of his injuries.

Manonggiring is currently detained at the custodial facility of LCPO, while the police prepare for the filing of a complaint for reckless imprudence resulting to homicide and damage to property against him.