Patrol car kills senior tricycle rider in Bohol
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A senior citizen died after a patrol car hit the motorela or tricycle that she rode on the National Highway of Barangay Tangohay, Dimiao, Bohol, on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026.
A certain Maximino Yecyec, 55 years old, a resident of Barangay Taongon, Cabatuan, Dimiao town drove the motorela.
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The motorela had three passengers, namely: Marcela Mamuag, 80 years old; Mary Ann Namuag, 45 years old; and Crispa Joy Cabanas, 40 years old. All of them were residents of Barangay Tangohay, Dimiao town.
Jagna police patrol car
Meanwhile, the Jagna Municipal Police Station had stewardship of the patrol car, which Police Senior Master Sgt. Neil Bernil drove.
Based on the information from the Dimiao Municipal Police Station, authorities received a call regarding the incident, and immediately went to the scene.
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In the initial investigation, they found out that the motorela was traveling to Valencia while the patrol car was traveling to Jagna from the Regional Trial Court Branch 50 in Loay, Bohol.
Elderly died on the spot
Upon reaching the place, the motorela made a stop, and one of the passengers stepped out of the vehicle. However, the patrol car suddenly hit the motorela, which resulted in damage to both vehicles.
The driver and the two passengers, Mary Ann and Crispa Joy, were brought to the nearest hospital for immediate medical treatment.
However, the 80-year-old Marcela died on the spot.
Currently, Bernil remains in the custody of Dimiao Police Station for possible filing of charges against him.
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