Jeepney Driver Accidentally Hits Steel Barrier in Shaw Blvd., Quickly Escapes After Incident
A jeepney driver immediately escaped after hitting the steel barrier at Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City.
Nowadays, road accident has been one of the most common traffic problems not only in the Philippines but also in different countries all around the world. It usually causes injuries and even death to the victims.
The Philippine government is already implementing stricter rules and regulations to prevent such incidents. Unfortunately, there are still a lot of hard-headed and reckless motorists violating the traffic policy.
On Wednesday evening (July 20, 2022), a jeepney driver accidentally hits the steel barrier placed along Shaw in Barangay Highway Hills. The powerful impact of the collision causes damage to the steel barriers.
According to Mandaluyong PNP traffic division Police Msgt. Bernardo Oriol, the jeepney driver is driving along Shaw flyover when he loses control of his vehicle. The jeepney hits another vehicle and hit the barriers along the road.
Luckily, the passengers from other involved vehicles survived the incident with no injuries. Eight jeepney passengers sustained no serious injuries after the incident. The jeep driver immediately runs away to escape.
The Philippine National Police immediately launch an operation to locate the driver but they failed to find him. The suspect will face charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple damage to property, according to the authorities.
PNP was able to contact and talk with the jeepney owner who promised to cooperate with the authorities.
The cops also reminded the motorists to take precautionary measures along the road to avoid accidents.
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