Tragic Accident: Maharashtra Couple Killed in Philippines Vacation Tragedy

A tragic accident claimed the lives of a couple from Maharashtra while they were vacationing in the Philippines, church authorities reported on Tuesday. Gerald Pereira, 50, and his wife Priya, 46, both residents of Vasai, were involved in a fatal crash on May 10.

While riding a two-wheeler in Badian, the couple was struck by a truck, causing them to collide with an electric pole. Priya succumbed to her injuries instantly, and Gerald died later in a local hospital.

The couple leaves behind a son and teenage daughter. Details about the repatriation of their remains are pending, as the church authorities stated.

(With inputs from agencies.)