4-taong gulang na bata, tumilapon matapos mabundol ng sasakyan; driver sinubukan pang tumakas

- A four-year-old boy was hit by a red car, suffering wounds on his forehead, face, arms, hands, and knees.

- Barangay San Rafael officials responded swiftly, but the 19-year-old driver fled after initially helping

- The driver had no license and drove without the owner’s permission, and the car owner is his stepfather

- Moreover, the victim's parents and his family settled with the driver and owner to cover medical costs, but the agreement failed, leaving them with a hospital bill of over P19,000

A four-year-old boy was rushed to the hospital after being hit by a red car in Barangay San Rafael.

The incident, reported by GMA 7’s Resibo, left the child with injuries across his body.

The victim's parents were eating lunch when chaos erupted outside.

Her cousin’s husband, facing away, didn’t notice the kid had stepped out. A red car, driven by a 19-year-old, struck the boy.

The mom ran out and found her son covered in blood.

She held him, pleading, “Nak, huwag kang matutulog,” as he struggled to stay conscious. Barangay San Rafael officials quickly intervened, using their ambulance to rush him to the hospital.

Barangay officials acted quickly to save him, but the driver, who lacked a license, tried to flee the scene.

The boy’s mother shared her emotional struggle, while an initial settlement with the car owner fell apart, leaving the family to cover hospital costs.

Barangay Task Force member Rolando Domingo heard a car honking and sprang into action.

CCTV footage showed officials stopping the car and calling the ambulance.

But moments later, the driver sped off, leaving the scene. Barangay officials chased him with a patrol, though he initially escaped.

Rodriguez Police later tracked him down, revealing he had no license and drove without permission from the car owner, his stepfather.

Watch the video of the full report below:

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