Ternate crash leaves rider dead, 2 injured

TERNATE, Cavite — A motorcycle rider died while a pedestrian and his backrider were injured in a road crash along Governor’s Drive in Ternate on Saturday night.

Police said the incident occurred at around 8:30 p.m. on 3 October in Barangay Poblacion 1A.

Initial investigation showed that the motorcycle first struck a pedestrian who was crossing at a pedestrian lane before it allegedly veered into the opposite lane and collided with a Toyota Corolla.

The pedestrian and motorcycle backrider sustained injuries and were taken to hospitals for treatment.

The motorcycle driver was also brought to a hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival at around 9:02 p.m.

The car sustained damage to its front bumper, police said.