Emergency responders arrive at the scene of a motorcycle accident in Tuba, Benguet, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, where a rider died after falling into a pit in the early morning hours. Personnel from the police, disaster risk reduction office, and fire bureau also assisted. (Photo courtesy of Tuba Fire Station)

BAGUIO CITY — A motorcycle rider died after sustaining severe head injuries when his vehicle fell into a pit in the early hours of Tuesday in Tuba, Benguet.

The victim, 29, a native of Bokod, Benguet, was residing in Camp 4, Tuba.

Police said a construction worker discovered the rider and his motorcycle at the site. Personnel from the Tuba Municipal Police Station, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), and Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) responded and found the victim unconscious.

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