A security guard died on the spot yesterday when his motorcycle crashed into a tree in Maria town, Siquijor province.

Maria police identified the fatality as Eduardo Torres, 22, of Tanjay City, Negros Oriental, a stay-in security guard of the Coco Grove Beach Resort in San Juan, Siquijor.

Kim Alipin, 25, of Bais City, Negros Oriental, said he was with Torres, who was driving a Honda Wave black motorcycle, on their way home from the Salagdoong Beach in Maria, where they had drinks with another companion, identified as Jesel Maata, 19, of Tubod, San Juan.

Alipin said Torres tried to overtake another vehicle, but the motorcycle swerved and crashed into a tree.

Dr. Archibald Inso, municipal health officer of Maria, said Torres succumbed to multiple head injuries.

Insp. Luzviminda Lambid, and Police Officers 1 Alvin Abong and Rodrimar Pacaldo, of the Maria Police Station, who responded to the accident scene, are still investigating it.*JFP

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