MANILA, May 30 (Xinhua) -- A motorcycle driver and his passenger were killed after their vehicle crashed into a roadside electric post in Rizal province, east of Manila, early Thursday morning, police said.
Police said the crash, which happened at around 1 a.m. local time in Pililla town, sent the two hurtled into the road, and the two sustained critical injuries.
Police added that both victims died while being transported to a local hospital.
An initial investigation showed that the riders were not wearing helmets during the accident. ■