Kotse na tumakas sa checkpoint, nasagasaan ang magsasaka sa tubuhan

- A red car fled a police checkpoint, almost hitting officers

- The car crashed into two vehicles during the chase and killed a farmer resting in a sugarcane field

- Authorities found suspected illegal substance worth P578,000 inside the abandoned vehicle

- Police are conducting a hot pursuit operation to catch the suspect

A tragic incident in Batangas has left a farmer dead after a driver, fleeing from a police checkpoint, crashed into him on May 10, 2025.

According to report by Ronilo Dagos of ABS-CBN News, the event happened in the early afternoon and has sparked a manhunt for the suspect, who remains at large.

In Barangay Irukan, Sta. Teresita, a farmer was taking a break under the shade of sugar cane plants when a red car barreled through the plantation and struck him.

The driver, who had just fled an Oplan Sita checkpoint in Barangay Ilog, Taal, abandoned the vehicle and ran off on foot after the collision.

The farmer, caught off guard during his rest, did not survive the impact.

The chaos began around 2:30 p.m. when police flagged down the suspect’s car at the checkpoint.

While questioning the driver, officers spotted a gun next to the driver’s seat.

Sensing trouble, the suspect suddenly reversed the car, nearly hitting two policemen, and sped off toward Barangay Muzon, Sta. Teresita.

During the high-speed chase, the suspect collided with two other vehicles before veering into the sugar cane field where the fatal crash occurred.

When Taal police searched the abandoned car, they found alarming items: plastic sachets containing 85 grams of suspected shabu, valued at approximately P578,000, a .45 caliber submachine gun, a magnum 357 revolver, and ammunition.

The suspect, identified as a resident of Barangay Pansol, Taal, is now the target of a hot pursuit operation by authorities.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

In a previous report by KAMI, a family of three was mercilessly shot and killed inside their store in Barangay Mallorca, San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija. Caught by CCTV, three men entered their store, closed the roll up door, and shot the entire family to death. Before fleeing, one of the suspect even grabbed a bag and mobile phone from the suspects. In a report by Gary De Leon of TV 5's 'Frontline Pilipinas,' the family started getting threats after lending P1-M to one of the residents of their barangay; allegedly using the money for business.

In another viral local report, a 51-year-old public teacher in Las Piñas City was stabbed multiple times by her own husband. According to the report of EJ Gomez in 'Unang Balita,' the 38-year-old suspect committed the crime inside the school's faculty room. Police authorities said the school has a security guard, but being a familiar face in the school, the suspect managed to easily get in and out of the school. The suspect said he was there to talk to his wife and settle their misunderstanding, but unfortunately, it led to a big arguement.

Source: KAMI.com.gh