Motorcycle rider dies in Ortigas mishap

MANILA – A motorcycle rider died in an accident along C5 Road in Ortigas, Pasig late evening Wednesday. Traffic investigators said the victim, 45-year-old Martin Contreras, lost his balance and crashed his motorcycle into a road railing. A truck then ran over him, causing his immediate death. No one was able to get the plate number of the truck that ran over the victim. - Umagang Kay Ganda, 23 January 2014