SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Two motorcycle riders died while nine others were injured in a crash early Easter Sunday, along the national highway in Barangay Gongogong, San Ildefonso town in Ilocos Sur.
The accident happened around 3 a.m. involving a Ford Everest and five motorcycles carrying 10 riders and passengers from Indang, Cavite, police said.
The SUV, driven by a 23-year-old man from Sto. Domingo, swerved into the opposite lane while trying to overtake another vehicle, hitting the oncoming motorcycles.
The motorcycles were badly damaged, while the SUV was also wrecked. All victims were taken to the hospital, where two were declared dead on arrival, police added.
The SUV driver, who was also injured, tested positive for alcohol, an investigation showed. — Artemio A. Dumlao


