2 killed as motorcycle collides with car driven by priest in Biliran

Two persons died after their motorcycle collided with a car driven by a Catholic priest in Naval, Biliran on Saturday night.

Police identified the fatalities as Noel Garcia and Jenna Sabocohan, residents of Barangay Agpangi.

The two victims were riding a motorcycle along a highway in Barangay Agpangi when their vehicle collided with a red Honda Civic (KDS 196) driven by Father Edward Veloso.

Veloso is the parish priest of nearby Agpangi town.

Sabocohan died on the spot while Garcia, who was driving the motorcycle, died at the Bilihan Provincial Hospital.

The incident happened at past 7 p.m.

Police are investigating the incident. —ALG, GMA News