A 60-year-old man was hit and killed on the spot by a speeding motorcycle Saturday along the national highway in Sitio Nabugon, Barangay Nagbualay, Basay, Oriental Negros.

Victim Sotero Grayan, of Sitio Bagacay, in the barangay was declared dead at the Bayawan District Hospital.

Traffic investigation revealed that Grayan was bumped by a blue Ramjet motorcycle.

Police said the motorcycle was heading to Bayawan and had side-swiped the victim, who was walking at the right portion of the road. A witness said the driver did not stop and hurriedly left the victim sprawled on the pavement. Investigators recovered at the scene of the incident a black sandal, left pair, with markings "Lian Ping" and motorcycle parts.

In another report, a 36-year-old resident of Sitio Kalikoan, Barangay Balayong, Pamplona town voluntarily surrendered a 12-gauge shotgun, without ammunition at the police station office in compliance with the Philippine National Police "Balik Baril" program.

The firearm of Venirando Nesnia, single, is now in the custody of the Pamplona police station.*RG

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