CITY OF SAN JOSE DEL MONTE, Bulacan (Eagle News) – A Church officer was killed when she was hit by a bus while crossing Quirino Highway near the locale of Maharlika, Bulacan to attend a devotional prayer early Friday morning.
Witnesses say the Magic Line bus, with plate number TXP-837, momentarily stopped to check on the victim but sped away when the witnesses approached to help. The police eventually caught up with the driver a few kilometers away, near Starmall San Jose del Monte. The driver surrendered and is currently in the custody of the Bulacan Police Provincial Office. The driver’s name was not released by the police.
The victim, identified as Zenaida Buan, is a deaconess at the locale of Maharlika, District of Bulacan South. She is survived by her husband, locale deacon Carlito Buan Sr. and their children.
Update (21 January): According to the bus company’s representative, Hilda Eracho, Magic Line would shoulder the family’s expenses. However, Mr. Buan stated that no assistance has yet been provided to the family.
Ces Rodil – EBC Correspondent