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GMA-7 actor Richard Gutierrez and his bodyguard suffered injuries after a vehicular accident in Silang, Cavite early Friday, ABS-CBN’s “Umagang Kay Ganda” reports.

The actor’s assistant identified as Norman Pardo died in the accident.

The actor and his bodyguard were first brought to the Tagaytay Hospital. The actor was then transferred to the Asian Hospital in Muntinlupa City where he underwent a surgery.

“Bale bumangga po sa poste, malalim ang lugar na binagsakan niya. Medyo may bangin at bumangga sa puno ng niyog,” said PO1 Bonifacio Tañola of Cavite Police said in a radio interview.

Some reports said that it was the actor who was driving the car.

Gutierrez, his bodyguard and his assistant came from the filming of the actor’s new television series “Full House.”

Actress Marian Rivera is set to play the role of “Darna” on its return to Philippine television after the TV adaptation in 2005 starring Angel Locsin.

Fans and supporters of the actress have been speculating for months on who will play the Filipina superhero. Rumors that Marian would play the role of Darna were proven to be true when GMA Network executives finally announced last April 23 that Marian is truly the new “Darna”.

Wilma Galvante, GMA Network’s Senior vice-president for Entertainment said that executives and people behind the production were unanimous in giving Marian Rivera the coveted role.

The actress said: “Nagulat talaga ako!

“Hindi ko ito alam. Akala ko may pag-uusapan lang na new project. Yun pala, may surprise sila sa akin. Maraming salamat sa GMA-7 at patuloy ang tiwala nila sa akin.”

There is still no definite date when the filming for the upcoming television series would start.

GMA Network has recently launched its Summer Station ID featuring the Kapuso Stars dancing to Marian Rivera’s latest dance craze, “Sabay, Sabay Tayo!”