An octogenarian died when she was hit by a motorcycle about 8:30 a.m. Thursday in Brgy. Poblacion 4, Siaton, Negros Oriental, the Negros Oriental Police Provincial Office said.

Traffic investigators identified the victim as Francisca Gajano, 82, married, jobless, of Poblacion 4, and the motorcycle driver as Lemuel Cadiente, 22, single, a farmer, of Barangay Mantiquil, Siaton.

Gajano was walking at the right side of the road and was bumped by the motorcycle that had no plate number when she crossed the highway, investigation showed.

Cadiente, who voluntarily surrendered to the Siaton police station, was on his way to the Siaton public market when the incident occurred.

Gajano was immediately brought to the Siaton District Hospital and later transferred to a hospital in Dumaguete City , where she was declared dead on arrival.

The driver is facing a case of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide at the Provincial Prosecutor's Office in Dumaguete.*RG

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