A motorcycle drag race killed a minor and wounded three persons in the Municipality of Candoni, Province of Negros Occidental. 

The drag race was part of the activities on February 8, 2024 of the “Dinagyaw sa Tablas Festival 2024.”

However, meters from the starting point of the race, the rider lost control of his motorcycle and went straight to the spectators by the side lines of the race track.  

“Ang driver hindi kasi niya na-control ang motorsiklo kaya nga nabitawan niya ito. Siya rin, nakabitaw din siya,” according to Major Ruel Culanag, chief of the Candoni Police.

The incident killed a minor person in the crowd.

The three injured were reportedly a barangay tanod, another motorcycle rider, and a woman. 

Candoni Mayor Ray Ruiz said he is disheartened by the incident, and vowed that the Local Government Unit will extend help to the families of the fatalities, and to the wounded. 

“Humihingi ako ng tawad sa nangyari. Wala namang may gusto nito. Kaya lang, nangyari na ang aksidente, eh,” Mayor Ruiz said.

Following the tragic incident, the mayor said that the event will be prohibited in Candoni.