Young talent AJ Perez was pronounced dead at exactly 12:20 a.m. today due to a vehicular accident.
According to reports from various celebrities on Twitter, AJ Perez died due to multiple head injuries caused by the highway accident. AJ, his dad Gerardo Perez, driver Christopher Bautista and 3 other companions namely Christina Ferrer, Edwin Patelos and Danny Linunga were on their way back to Manila from Dagupan City’s Bangus Festival event when their van collided with a Partas bus along McArthur Highway in Barangay San Julian, Tarlac.
The 18 year-old Kapamilya actor was declared dead on arrival at Paniqui Tarlac hospital. Luckily, AJ’s 5 other companions were all alive and were taken to the hospital for treatment. AJ was part of the Kapamilya Karavan at the Bangus Festival which was held yesterday, April 16, at the Dagupan City Plaza.
Showbiz reporter and talk show host Ogie Diaz posted the following on Twitter: “Galing ng Dagupan, pauwi na. Tulog lahat sa van. Sa Tarlac, biglang bumangga sa trak. Bago pa nadala si AJ Perez sa ospital, wala nang buhay.” Diaz added that the truck hit the side of the van where the actor was resting.
Here is AJ’s last tweet which he posted around 11:00 p.m. Saturday night right after the show.
Messages of sympathy:
ABS-CBN, meanwhile, issued a statement regarding the actor's death.
"ABS-CBN sympathizes with AJ's Family on his untimely demise and urges everyone to pray for the eternal repose of AJ's soul and for the family and love ones he left behind," the network said in a statement read by Corporate Communications manager Kathy Solis over dzMM.
Fans and co-workers took to the social media networks to express their shock about the news of Perez's sudden death. They also expressed messages of sympathy to the actor's family.
"Aj. You were like a brother to me. You'll always be in my heart. May you rest in peace.'," wrote young actress Lauren Young who was paired with Perez in the television series Sabel.
"I'm going to miss you so much. My loveteam, my friend, my brother. All I know is you're in a better place now and I won't question that," she added.
"We are so saddened with the passing of AJ Perez (@ajperez17). Rest in peace brother.#fb," tweeted actor Enchong Dee.
"ABS-CBN sympathizes with AJ's Family on his untimely demise and urges everyone to pray for the eternal repose of AJ's soul and for the family and love ones he left behind," the network said in a statement read by Corporate Communications manager Kathy Solis over dzMM.
Fans and co-workers took to the social media networks to express their shock about the news of Perez's sudden death. They also expressed messages of sympathy to the actor's family.
"Aj. You were like a brother to me. You'll always be in my heart. May you rest in peace.'," wrote young actress Lauren Young who was paired with Perez in the television series Sabel.
"I'm going to miss you so much. My loveteam, my friend, my brother. All I know is you're in a better place now and I won't question that," she added.
"We are so saddened with the passing of AJ Perez (@ajperez17). Rest in peace brother.#fb," tweeted actor Enchong Dee.
"condolences and prayers of comfort and strength to the family and love ones of aj perez... Such sad news.." beauty queen Lara Quigaman said in her Twitter account.
"I'm still in shock. My condolences to the family of AJ Perez. napakabait na bata," shared actress Angel Locsin.
"I'm still in shock. My condolences to the family of AJ Perez. napakabait na bata," shared actress Angel Locsin.
RIP, AJ.
we will miss u ill go to heaven to be with you
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