Three badly hurt in vehicular accident in Makati City

Miami
April 22, 2008
Story 1: Three badly hurt in vehicular accident in Makati City

Three pedestrians were badly hurt after accidentally hit by L-300 van that was bumped by Isuzu cargo truck in Makati City Tuesday early morning.

In the initial investigation, SPO1 Mike Descalzo of Makati Traffic police said the pedestrians will cross the street after the traffic lights for vehicles turned into red, means to stop and the pedestrian light turned to green meaning they can cross the street. The incident took place along South Super Highway in Barangay Bangkal, Makati City.

Descalzo explained, “The L-300 was being followed by a cargo truck. The truck lost its break that is why it bumped to L-300 in front when it about to stop because the traffic light turned red. Since there are pedestrians who will cross the street they were hit by the L-300.”

The incident occurred at around 9:30 am, along South Super Highway near Arnaiz Street. The truck and the van was in the same direction, came from Buendia and approaching Magallanes flyover.

The pedestrians who were hurt were identified as Ronalso Catapangan, 40 and his daughter Karen Mae, 14; and Gerardo Viscara, 52. They were rushed to Makati Medical Center and still under observation. Descalzo said they sustained fractures in head, arms and chest.

The driver of the Isuzu truck was identified as Ronaldo Castillo, will face charges of reckless imprudence resulting to damage to property and multiple physical injuries.