Let’s pray for AJ, family

Teen actor AJ Perez, who got his breakthrough role on the ABS-CBN drama "Sabel," passed away early Sunday after sustaining multiplehead injuries from a vehicular accident while on his way back to Manila from a show in Dagupan,Pangasinan. He was 18.

AJ's car was hit by another car and a truck while traversing a road in Paniqui, Tarlac, reports said. He was rushed to a Tarlac hospital but was declared dead on arrival.

AJ was with his father, two road managers, a driver and an event marshal.

The actor had just attended the Kapamilya Karavan in Dagupan City to celebrate the annual Bangus Festival. He performed in the show together with fellow Star Magic talents Zaijan Jaranilla and Matt Evans.

ABS-CBN expressed its sympathies through a statement sent to Yahoo! OMG! Philippines.

"ABS-CBN sympathizes with AJ's family on the untimely demise, and urges everyone to pray for the eternal repose of AJ's soul and for the family and loved ones he left behind," said Bong Osorio, ABS-CBN head for Corporate Communications.