AJ Perez Died in a Highway Accident

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:







The 18 year-old Kapamilya actor was declared dead on arrival at Paniqui Tarlac hospital.

Columnist-host Ogie Diaz was able to talk with AJ's dad after the accident. On his Twitter, Ogie wrote Mr. Gerardo's reaction : "Sana, panaginip lang to, Ogie. Si Aj ang buhay namin ng mami nya, bakit sya pa? Sana, ako na lang."

AJ's mom was also in shock when Ogie spoke to her. She supposedly told the talent manager, "Tinanong ko si dadi, bat ang tagal nilang umuwi? Pauwi na raw sila from Dagupan, pero nag-aalala pa rn ako, d ko alam kumbakit balisa ako."

AJ's remains will lie in state at La Salle Greenhills starting this afternoon until Tuesday lunchtime.