One was killed and eight were injured when a multi-cab collided with a speeding ambulance at about 12:30 a.m. in Brgy. Mansilingan, Bacolod City, yesterday.

Killed on the spot was Jayme Dacumos, 50, of Purok Torrecampo, Brgy. Cabug, Bacolod City, traffic investigator Police Officer 2 Sherwin Bantigue said.

Batigue said Dacumos’ nephews, identified as Jordan Isyu, 16, Richard Golosino, 20, and Brian Golosino, 14, who were on board the multi-cab with plate number JCP871 that he was driving, were also injured and were rushed to the Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital.

He said ambulance driver Ramonito Marcial, 63, of Hacienda Guadalupe, Murcia, his passengers Edgar De Castro, 36, Jerry Garejo, 19, Noel Guingson, 70 and Marivic Carejo, 16, the patient they were supposed to bring to the hospital, also sustained injuries and were treated at the Bacolod Adventist Medical Center.

Investigation showed that the multi-cab of Dacumos was heading east of Hernaez Extension near Bangga Arca when it collided with the approaching ambulance driven by Marcial with plate number SDK566.

The impact caused the back portion of the ambulance to be detached while the multi-cab was totally wrecked. Both vehicles are now impounded at the Bacolod City Police Office headquarters, Bantigue told the DAILY STAR.

Marcial said he tried to evade the multi-cab when he saw it approaching but it was already too late. He added that although it was an emergency, his pace was not very fast.

Marcial apologized to the family of Dacumos, saying he hopes they will not blame him for their relative’s death because it was an accident.

Bantigue said no settlement has been reached yet between two parties as of yesterday, so Marcial will remain in the custody of the Traffic Management Unit office, where he was brought after he was released from the hospital.*APN

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