A Valentine's Day moment ends in old couple's death

However, while they were crossing, a delivery van struck them and then ran them over.

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The van driver, identified as 38-year-old Charlie Sabellano, a native of Borbon town in Cebu, was traversing northbound while occupying the middle lane. His aluminum van was loaded with bundles of “ukay-ukay” or surplus items. With him were his two truck helpers who were also settled in the front seat.

According to the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) - Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU), the driver struck and ran the two pedestrians over. Due to the impact, the couple were thrown into the road pavement.

Salvador died on the spot after sustaining fatal injuries with blood spilling on the ground, while his wife Cecilia, who was in critical condition, was rushed by the responding ambulance to the Cebu City Medical Center where she was, however, later declared dead on arrival.