Grandfather dies saving 2-year-old granddaughter in NLEX accident

• A 54-year-old grandfather died protecting his 2-year-old granddaughter during a vehicular accident on NLEX in Marilao, Bulacan
• The child survived with minimal injuries because her grandfather embraced her as their vehicle overturned
• The family, from Parañaque, was on their way to Baguio for a vacation when the trailer truck hit the gantry
• The 31-year-old truck driver, now in police custody, apologized and is facing multiple charges, including reckless imprudence resulting in h&micide

A two-year-old girl miraculously survived a tragic road accident along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) in Marilao, Bulacan on Wednesday, thanks to the heroic actions of her grandfather, who later died in the incident.

According to Marilao police chief PltCol. Eulogio Lamqui III, the 54-year-old grandfather shielded his granddaughter when a trailer truck crashed into the gantry of the Marilao Interchange.

“Bale nung nangyari po yung aksidente, niyakap po niya yung bata, nung bumaligtad po yung sasakyan yakap-yakap po nung matanda yung bata kaya naligtas at hindi siya gaanong nasugatan,” Lamqui told ABS-CBN News.

Lamqui said the family, consisting of seven members from Parañaque, was traveling to Baguio City for a vacation.

“Galing po ng Parañaque ito ay pupunta po sila ng Baguio…pasyal sa mga relatives po,” he added.

Four of the six survivors remain confined in the hospital for further medical treatment.

The 31-year-old trailer truck driver, currently detained at the Marilao police station, expressed remorse over the fatal accident.

“Pasensiya na ho, hindi ko naman ginusto yun, pagbayaran na lang kung may kasalanan yun,” he said.

Police confirmed the driver is facing multiple charges, including reckless imprudence resulting in h&micide.

The incident serves as a heartbreaking reminder of the dangers on the road—and a testament to a grandfather’s selfless act of love that saved a young life.

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, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh