A motorcycle rider was killed and two others injured after a Mitsubishi Pajero crashed into a gas station in San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, on 2 January, police and witnesses said. Photo courtesy of Michael Rizarde Somera
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Motorcycle rider dies as SUV rams gasoline station in Bulacan

Jonas Reyes

A motorcycle rider died after a Mitsubishi Pajero rammed a gasoline station at Barangay Sto. Cristo in the City of San Jose del Monte (CSJDM), Bulacan, on 2 January.

According to witnesses, a Mitsubishi Pajero with plate number XCW 468 first hit a metal barrier of the Uno Fuel gas station.

The vehicle then hit the people that were lined up for gasoline, wherein one of the victims who was on board his motorcycle went under the vehicle and was dragged towards the parking lot.

Attending physician declared the victim dead.

A woman who was also lined up to get gasoline was also injured, along with a female pump attendant.

Witnesses also stated that the driver, a senior man, did not have his drivers license at the time.