30-anyos na Fil-Am police na ama ng apat na anak, patay sa fiery car crash sa isang legit police op

- A Filipino-American cop assigned at the San Diego Police Department died in a fiery car crash amid a legitimate police operation

- In a report by the US Bureau of Inquirer, the fiery crash also killed the motorist who was trying fleeing from the police officers

- According to the report, the impact was so strong that it sent another police officer out of the vehicle through its windshield

- A Fil-Am journalist posted about the incident, mourning the death of her fellow Filipino

A Filipino-American police officer died in a fiery car crash while in the middle of a legitimate police operation.

Officer Austin Machitar, a 30-year-old cop assigned at the San Diego Police Department in California, died at the scene of the collision after the police SUV cruiser he’s driving crashed into another vehicle and burst into flames.

In a report by the US Bureau of Inquirer, it quoted authorities as saying that Machitar was pursuing a motorist who allegedly fled a late-night traffic stop.

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It wasn’t clear if the Machitar and his fellow police officer, Zach Martinez, were the same cops who flagged down the BMW vehicle of the motorist.

A report by GMA News network say that the motorist also died from the collision, while Martinez was thrown off their police cruiser through the windshield because of the strong impact.

Police authorities say Machitar died on the spot.

In another report by ABS-CBN, Martinez remains in critical condition.

Meanwhile, Emmy award-winning Filipino-American journalist Maria Arcega-Dunn posted on her Facebook page mourning the death of Machitar, saying that it was difficult for her as the police officer is a member of the Pinoy community.

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.

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Another video post that recently went viral is that of a young boy crying his heart out because he doesn't want to write the letter 'B'. The video was uploaded by Jasmin Lagman, and who narrated to Inquirer that it was the first time that her son was attending school. The mom helped 4-year-old Kent practice writing since he could not play until he finishes tracing the letters. Apparently, he really did not like writing, but could not do anything about it.

Source: KAMI.com.gh