Minor behind hit-and-run accident in Quezon City, victims thrown off motorcycle

• A motorcycle rider and his passenger were thrown off their vehicle after being hit by a speeding motorcycle driven by a 14-year-old boy in Barangay Tandang Sora, Quezon City
• CCTV footage showed the suspect fleeing the scene with a back rider, turning onto Upper Banlat Road before disappearing toward Australia Street
• The father of the minor told police that his son had taken the motorcycle without permission while he was asleep to buy food at a convenience store
• The victims did not press charges; the minor and his father underwent counseling, while authorities continue to search for the back rider

A motorcycle rider and his female passenger were thrown off their vehicle after being hit by another motorcycle driven by a minor in Barangay Tandang Sora, Quezon City.

According to James Agustin’s report on GTV News Balitanghali this Friday, CCTV footage showed that the victims were about to stop along Banlat Road at around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday when a speeding motorcycle suddenly appeared and sideswiped them.

The impact caused the rider and his passenger to be thrown off, while the motorcycle that hit them fled the scene.

In another CCTV angle, the suspects were seen turning onto Upper Banlat Road, momentarily pausing before continuing their escape toward Australia Street.

Police reports revealed that the male motorcycle taxi rider sustained abrasions on his hands, while his female passenger complained of body pain.

“Ayon sa ating babaeng biktima na pasahero ng isang motorcycle taxi rider, habang papagilid at pababa na malapit sa kaniyang tinitirahan ay na-hit sila ng isang mabilis na motorsiklo at nagtuloy-tuloy lang ang nasabing motorsiklo,” said Police Lieutenant Charly Dela Cruz, Assistant Commander of QCPD Traffic Sector 6.

Authorities were able to track down the motorcycle involved and discovered that a 14-year-old boy was the driver.

“Binalikan po natin kung saan natagpuan ang motor. At may isang lalaki na lumapit sa ating kasamahan at nagsabi na ang kaniyang anak ay 'yung rider na tumakas sa nasabing banggaan,” Dela Cruz explained.

“Ayon po sa tatay ng minor, habang siya ay natutulog, tinakas ng kaniyang anak ang nasabing motorsiklo para kumain sa isang convenience store,” he added.

The victims chose not to press charges. The minor and his father underwent counseling with the Social Services Development Department (SSDD), while police continue to search for the minor’s back rider.

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.

In other news, a 77-year-old woman was abducted and robbed by four suspects in Tondo, Manila, after coming home from the market. The victim was forcibly taken to Baseco, where her jewelry and cash worth ₱100,000 were stolen. Authorities are investigating the incident amid rising concerns over crimes targeting senior citizens. Similar recent cases include an elderly woman r@ped and killed in Pampanga and a senior man abducted and beaten to death in Bulacan.

Still in other news, a brawl between two motorcycle riders in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, was caught on camera, with one rider seen wearing a city hall uniform and holding a baton. The fight started after one rider allegedly rear-ended the other’s motorcycle, causing damage, and then reportedly fled the scene. Lapu-Lapu City Administrator Atty. Danilo Almendras confirmed that one of the riders involved is a city employee and is awaiting his explanation. The other rider was advised to file a formal complaint; meanwhile, the city hall staff member has not yet issued any public comment.

Source: KAMI.com.gh