E-bike rider na binusinahan, nagalit at minartilyo ang truck; suspek, nagtatago

- An e-bike rider is now on the run and is hiding from authorities after he struck a truck with a hammer

- Based on the report of GMA News, the e-bike swerved and overtook the bigger truck, which in turn resulted in the driver honking at him

- This did not sit well with the e-bike rider, hence, he took out a hammer and started hammering the truck

- He also allegedly punched the driver of the truck, but unfortunately, the said punching incident was not recorded on camera

Authorities are searching for a man riding an e-bike who was caught on video in Quezon City hitting a truck with a hammer while on the road after allegedly getting angry when the driver of a larger vehicle honked his horn at him.

In a report by Mark Salazar on GMA News 24 Oras on Monday, the Quezon City Police District said it is investigating the incident that occurred on Friday on Sgt. Rivera Street, and the video went viral on social media.

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“Nung tinanong natin itong victim [truck driver], sumingit itong e-bike, naunahan siya. Ang ginawa nitong truck driver binusinahan nang binusinahan. Nairita itong naka e-bike kaya hinarang siya doon, nagkaroon sila ng commotion,” said Police Lieutenant Gilbert Cruz, QCPD Police Station 1 Commander.

According to the truck driver, the e-bike rider also punched him before he could record the incident on camera.

The police have reportedly identified the e-bike rider but he is said to be hiding, along with his wife who was also there when the incident occurred.

“Na-identify natin. Ang problema nagtatago siya ngayon. Kinakausap namin ang magulang na lumutang para malaman natin yung side niya...Sumama, sinamahan ng asawa niya sa pagtatago.” said Cruz.

Cruz advised the public to exercise patience on the streets to avoid worse incidents.

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. Traffic altercations or issues are also among those that capture the attention of netizens since they occur on a day-to-day basis.

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In other news, a man was arrested after he allegedly stole two cases of empty soft drinks. Thereafter, after having stolen the two cases, another person allegedly stole something from him as well, when he already placed the stolen cases in one area. The suspect was arrested after the store owner reported the incident to authorities.

Still in other news, a rider who passed through the EDSA busway in EDSA-Ortigas in the morning tried to evade being issued a ticket. In the process of his escape, he hit a traffic enforcer that was in the middle of the road and trying to stop him. According to the report of DZBB Super Radyo, he also hit a cyclist as he was making his escape. The rider said that he lost his brakes, which was why he was seemingly escaping.

Source: KAMI.com.gh