A couple died last night after they were hit by a truck in Cebu City.
The couple, Maria Regina Sohitado and Lendie Sohitado, just left a Christmas party and were on their way to the town of Liloan on a motorcycle, reported Abante.
Aside from them, their 12-year-old child was also on board the vehicle, according to ABS-CBN News.
Maria Regina died on the spot while her husband died at the hospital. At present, their child is still undergoing medical treatment.
Authorities have arrested the truck driver who said that he didn’t notice that his vehicle had hit the family’s motorcycle. He also said that he was driving slowly when the accident happened.
The police are also at a loss as to how the accident occurred because there were no witnesses to the incident.
However, the driver said that his company will pay for the burial of the couple as well as the medical treatment of their child.
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