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LUCENA CITY, QUEZON, Philippines — A 70-year-old woman died after being struck by a passenger jeepney on Wednesday, June 17, in Pililla, Rizal.
A report from the Police Regional Office 4A said the victim, identified only as “Nene,” was attempting to cross a road in Barangay Niogan on Wednesday morning when she was hit by a passing jeepney driven by a 22-year-old man identified as “Justine.”
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The victim sustained fatal injuries and was rushed to a hospital, but was declared dead on arrival.
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During the investigation, the driver told police that he was temporarily blinded by a bright light from the opposite direction.
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He said he swerved to the left side of the road to avoid a collision with another vehicle, but accidentally struck the victim.
The driver remains under police custody while authorities continue their investigation.
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Philippine Daily InquirerIndependentCenter2 days agoA 70-year-old woman named Nene was killed when she was struck by a jeepney driven by a 22-year-old man named Justine in Pililla, Rizal. The incident occurred on June 17 when Nene attempted to cross a road in Barangay Niogan. According to police reports, the driver claimed he was temporarily blinded by a bright light from the opposite direction and swerved to avoid another vehicle, which led to the collision. The victim was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. The driver is currently in police custody as the investigation continues.
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- government Police Regional Office 4A Report
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