A senior citizen was run over by a 10-wheeler truck in Zone 1, Barangay Baldoza, La Paz, Iloilo City past 9 a.m. on Friday, August 29, 2025.

The victim was identified as a certain “Edith,” 72 years old, a resident of Zone 1, Barangay Ticud, La Paz District.

The truck driver was identified as alias “Arnel,” 46 years old, a resident of Barangay Paga, San Enrique town, Province of Iloilo.

Police Captain Jeffrey Delgado, chief of Iloilo City Police Station - La Paz Philippine National Police (PNP), said that while the senior citizen was crossing the national road in Barangay Baldoza, she was hit by the truck and run over eventually.

Police said she was rushed to the West Visayas State University Medical Center but was pronounced there dead on arrival.

Alias “Arnel” is already under police custody, and is set to face charges for reckless imprudence resulting to homicide.

(via GMA Super Radyo Iloilo)