GAPAN CITY, Nueva Ecija - A neophyte politician running for a top position in Nueva Ecija deplored over the weekend alleged attempt to discredit him by identifying him as the one involved in the fatal accident along Olongapo-Gapan Road in Arayat, Pampanga.
Jose Taruc V, son of veteran broadcaster Joe Taruc, expressed belief that the linking of his name in an incident which actually involved his elder brother, Jose “Jekjek” IV, could be a try to attack his candidacy.
"Palibhasa ako ang kandidato kaya iniintriga tayo,” Taruc who is running for vice governor under Lakas-CMD told the media. He is teamed up with gubernatorial bet Aurelio Umali, incumbent third district representative.
The accident resulted to the death of tricycle driver Marlon Lumbang and serious injuries on Enrique Moranos and Ernesto Pacheco. The three were riding on a motorcyle when it collided with a car driven by Taruc IV, reports said.
Lumbang died instantly. Moranos is in unstable condition while Pacheco suffered a broken pelvis.
Weekend reports said that the driver of the car was Jose Taruc IV, a vice-gubernatorial candidate for Nueva Ecija and son of veteran broadcaster Joe Taruc.....". The report, he said, “was all wrong for he was then in Manila when the accident happened".
Investigation showed that the motorcycle, with the three on board suddenly swerved to the left lane of the road, but was hit by the vehicle driven by nger Taruc IV.
Police noted an attempt by the Taruc IV to avoid the swerving motorcycle, as evidenced by “17-meters skid mark on the road”.
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