LAGANGILANG, Abra Jun 30 – A 43-year old Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) died after his motorcycle accidentally crashed into a canal along the municipal road at Bacooc, here, Wednesday.
Police authorities identified the fatality as Lawrence Saguid Balingway, 43, married, OFW and a resident of barangay Cayapa, Lagangilang, Abra.
Initial police investigation showed the victim came from a pre-wedding ceremony and was driving his motorcycle when he accidentally crashed in a canal along the municipal road.
His companions who were tailing him were surprised that he was not able to arrive home that prompted them to locate his whereabouts and were surprised to find him sprawled bloodied in the canal beside his motorcycle.
He was immediately rushed to a local hospital for medical treatment but he was declared dead on arrival by attending physicians due to multiple head injuries.
By Deter A. See