Police look at the location the place a trainer died following a freak accident in Mandaue Metropolis on Thursday, July 10. contributed photograph | Mandaue Metropolis Police Workplace
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A 57-year-old trainer was killed in a tragic street accident on Wednesday morning, July 9, 2025, whereas on her approach to college.
The sufferer was recognized as Reywena Velez Sorono, a Grade 5 trainer at Labogon Elementary Faculty. She was using as a passenger on a bike pushed by Rene Bordario Misa, 54.
Based on a report from the Mandaue Metropolis Police Workplace (MCPO), the bike was touring alongside H. Abellana Avenue in Barangay Basak at round 9 a.m. when it hit a stray canine crossing the street close to Desk Ware.
The affect prompted each Misa and Sorono to fall onto the street. Sorono was then by chance run over by an SUV touring behind them, pushed by 18-year-old Heinrich Lee Cañete Pilones from Liloan.
Authorities mentioned Pilones might face fees of reckless imprudence leading to murder.
Sorono sustained extreme accidents and was declared lifeless on arrival at Eversley Hospital in Mandaue Metropolis. Misa additionally suffered accidents and was dropped at the identical hospital for remedy.
On Thursday, July 10, MCPO spokesperson Mercy Villaro mentioned the SUV driver claimed he didn’t discover the victims falling and that the hole between the 2 autos was too quick.
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Following the incident, Villaro reminded drivers to at all times train warning and keep an acceptable pace, whether or not on highways or barangay roads, because of the potential presence of stray animals. She additionally suggested motorists to maintain a protected distance from different autos.
Division of Schooling (DepEd) Mandaue Superintendent Bianito Dagatan confirmed that Sorono was on her approach to college on the time of the accident.
He added that DepEd Mandaue has begun gathering monetary help for Sorono’s household and is encouraging fellow academics to voluntarily contribute. /csl
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