A motorcycle rider died after he crashed into a concrete electric post in Barangay Sta. Rita Karsada, Batangas City.

The victim, identified as a certain Hanzel, suffered from severe injuries, which led to his death. 

“Nadala naman kaagad siya sa hospital, kaso nga lang ay wala pang isang oras, nag-expire na siya sa tindi ng injury na tinamo niya,” PCPT. Ragemer Hermidilla, Chief Investigator of the Batangas City Police Station, said.

Based on investigation, Hanzel lost control of his motorcycle while navigating the road.

The victim’s family said that Hanzel was riding alone, and had just come from attending a friend’s birthday party before the incident happened.

Hanzel was wearing a helmet.

“Posibleng mabilis ang kanyang takbo, tapos may hawak pa po siyang cell phone; bale po nag-iisang kamay lang ang ang hawak sa motor. Siguro po'y nawala ang focus niya dahil ang focus niya'y nasa cell phone, [at] hindi niya alam na nandoon na siya sa tabi,” Arnaldo Joseph Noel Acosta, the victim’s father, said.

Authorities advised all motorcyclists to be extra careful while driving.