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Motorist dies after a bizarre accident in Kidapawan-Makilala bridge

Local News • 05:18 AM Sun Jan 3, 2015
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A motorist falls in this part of the Kidapawan-Makilala bridge on New Year's Day. (Photos by Malu C. Manar)

KIDAPAWAN CITY - Police believedworn out road signs and wrong detour signage led to a freak accident in Kidapawan City-Makilala bordersthat killed a motorist during the first hours of 2016.The fatality was identified asAllen Roy Madlus who was on vacation in Kidapawan City.Police Officer 1 Arnold Daleon of Makilala PNP said Madlus died on the spot due to serious head injuries after he fell from portions of the double bridge undergoing repair. sand//scontent-hkg3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/988812_10207264268019260_3728928102997513554_n.jpg?oh=22d3e850a5c127fe1aa35ff0d0c7af3aandampoe=571640A2 Daleon said the deteriorated road signage could have led Madlus to use the right lane going to the bridge that connectsKidapawan City and Makilala. Part of the bridge was filled with iron bars and newly cemented barriers.Daleon said Madlus was driving a motorbike heading toward Kidapawan City at 4:30 a.m. on January 1. He fell into a deep excavation.The Kidapawan City council committee on infrastructureis set to summon the bridge construction firm representativesand officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways to shed light on safety measures. sand//scontent-hkg3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/v/t1.0-9/1935393_10207264269419295_1731445465363969789_n.jpg?oh=748334a481d2b0e3270f5abd2d22c251andampoe=5702271E

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