ROXAS City – Crossing the national road turned fatal for an old man in Barangay Poblacion Norte, Ivisan, Capiz.
The 82-year-old Thedorico Ladiet of Barangay Bacuranan, Passi City, Iloilo was hit by a speeding Toyota Hi-Ace passenger van around 4 p.m. on Friday, a police report showed.
Police identified the van driver as the 43-year-old Edgar Payba of Barangay Linayasan, Altavas, Aklan.
The van was from Kalibo, Aklan bound for Iloilo City.
Ladiet died of serious injuries after the crash, police said.
Payba, on the other hand, was placed in the custody of the Ivisan municipal police station.
He was charged with reckless imprudence resulting in homicide./PN
