A 36-year-old vendor and his 17-year-old companion died after a fuel tanker rammed into their food truck in the town of Valladolid in Negros Occidental.

The incident happened at the town’s boulevard on July 5, 2026.

The impact almost crushed the food cart.

Based on investigation by the Valladolid Police, the cart owner, Ramilie, died after getting hit by the truck. The minor companion, Hannah, died while being treated at the hospital due to an injury to her head.

The police said the driver of the fuel tanker failed to control the vehicle.

“Ang fuel tanker truck ay mula sa south papunta sa north. Hindi niya na-control and manibela, napunta siya sa kaliwa at nabangga niya ang food cart,” said PMS Eduardo Combong, investigator at the Valladolid Municipal Police Station.

The driver, Dionesio, said he dozed off all of a sudden.

“Hindi ko alam. BIgla na lang pumikit ang aking mata kaya, iyon, bumangga. Humihingi ako ng tawad. Hindi ko naman gustong mangyari ang bagay na iyon,” he said.

He is facing charges for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide.

Hannah’s mother, Gigi, mourns her daughter’s death. She said nothing can ever compensate for her child’s life.

“Tulungan niyo ako na makayanan ko ito. Hindi mabayaran ng kahit anong ibigay nila ang buhay ng aking anak,” she said.

Authorities have disallowed vending temporarily at the portion of the boulevard where the incident happened.

“I-suspend muna ang lahat ng economic activities diyan sa may boulevard. I-evaluate at i-review natin ang lahat ng plans,” said Mayor Ricardo Presbitero, Jr.