Man swimming to catch duck dies after getting hit by motorboat
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A participant in a duck-catching contest was killed after he was hit by a motorboat while he and other contestants were swimming in Laua-an, Antique.
According to the “24 Oras” report by Zen Quilantang Sasa of GMA Regional TV One Western Visayas, the incident happened in waters off Barangay Bagongbayan.
A video showed the victim Hanz and other participants swimming when the banca went straight into their area.
Hanz succumbed to cuts on his neck and other parts of the body.
The boatman said he didn’t notice that the banca’s propeller had hit the victim.
Investigation showed that the banca was preparing to participate in a boat race as part of the Pamalaran Festival in the barangay.
The boatman was taken into custody by the police. —NB, GMA Integrated News
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