Two persons on separate bicycles were rushed to the Commonwealth Health Center early Sunday morning after being hit by a pickup truck while traveling along Beach Road San Antonio.<\/p>\n
According to Department of Public Safety public information officer PO2 Eric F. David, a call reporting the auto-bicycle crash was received at about 4:50am.<\/p>\n
The victims, 22-year-old Wang Riqui and 23-year-old Yu Zhouyong, were admitted to the CHC. Riqui sustained serious injuries and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, while Zhouyong was listed in stable condition.<\/p>\n
David said both victims were traveling south using the shoulder of the southbound lane by Pak Pak Beach when they were hit from behind by a black Toyota pickup truck.<\/p>\n
Traffic preliminary investigation revealed that the pickup, operated by 20-year-old Santiago A. Castro, was also traveling along the southbound lane when it veered off the road and struck the bicyclists.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe pickup truck fled the scene, but the operator later turned himself in to the DPS front desk,\u201d David said.<\/p>\n
Medics dispatched to the scene transported the two victims to the hospital.<\/p>\n
David said the pickup driver was at fault. Alcohol was found to be a factor in the accident, and the operator was cited for reckless driving as well as driving under the influence.<\/p>\n
He said Castro sustained no injuries and was booked and detained at the Adult Correctional Facility in Susupe. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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