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• A young man was struck by a motorcycle in Manila while desperately fleeing a group of individuals who had physically assaulted him
• CCTV footage showed the victim being cornered and injured before he sprinted into traffic to escape his pursuers
• The motorcycle rider involved in the accidental collision has reportedly shouldered the victim's medical bills following his recovery
• One suspect has been surrendered to local officials, while authorities continue to track down other individuals linked to the initial fray

A young man is currently recovering after a harrowing sequence of events in Sampaloc, Manila, where an attempt to escape a group of aggressors led to a secondary accident on the road.

The incident, which took place on G. Tuazon Street on Sunday, February 15, 2026, was captured on both closed-circuit television (CCTV) and witness mobile footage, revealing the life-threatening situation the victim faced.

The ordeal began when the victim was confronted by a group of individuals in a public area. Surveillance footage shows a heated confrontation that quickly escalated into physical violence.

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The victim was reportedly cornered, subjected to physical strikes, and eventually sustained a wound to his arm after one member of the group brandished a sharp object.

In a desperate bid for safety, the victim fled from his pursuers, sprinting toward the main road. However, as he rushed to cross the street, he inadvertently ran into the path of an oncoming motorcycle.

The impact caused the rider to lose control of the vehicle, and both the victim and the motorcycle fell to the ground.

In the immediate aftermath, mobile footage showed the frustrated motorcycle rider initially confronting the victim, unaware that the young man was bleeding from a prior injury and fleeing for his life.

Upon realizing the gravity of the situation, the group of aggressors fled the scene, while the victim was rushed to a nearby medical facility for treatment.

Authorities from Barangay 546 confirmed that the primary individual responsible for the physical confrontation has since been surrendered to the village officials.

This individual is reportedly a local resident and the son of a community watchman. While the primary suspect is now in custody, officials are still searching for the other companions involved in the scuffle, who were described as non-residents of the area.

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The mother of the individual in custody has publicly apologized to the victim’s family, though she claimed her son acted in response to a prior disagreement.

She admitted that her son had been involved in previous local disputes.

Meanwhile, in a show of compassion, the motorcycle rider involved in the road accident has reportedly covered the victim’s medical expenses.

The victim has since been discharged from the hospital and is continuing his recovery at home as local authorities determine the appropriate legal steps for the individuals involved in the physical altercation.

In other news, a 55-year-old rider and his 11-year-old grandson tragically lost their lives following a high-impact collision with a trailer truck in Cagayan de Oro City. Investigators noted that a third vehicle suddenly decelerated at the intersection, causing the victims' motorcycle to clip the back of that vehicle before swerving into the path of the oncoming truck. Due to the severity of the impact at the Barangay Bulua crossing, emergency responders declared both victims deceased at the scene of the incident. The truck driver was taken into police custody as authorities evaluate potential charges of reckless imprudence resulting in double hom1cide.

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Still in other news, acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez has officially relieved a high-ranking SAICT official following a widely criticized enforcement action against an ambulance. The family of a terminal cancer patient reported a 30-minute obstruction on EDSA after enforcers wrongly claimed the bus lane was exclusive to "life-or-death" emergencies only. The DOTr clarified that all on-duty ambulances have unrestricted access to the EDSA Busway, regardless of the patient's specific medical status or appointment type. In a public memorandum, the agency expressed deep regret to the grieving family and ordered a mandatory reorientation for all busway personnel to prioritize empathy in their duties.

Source: KAMI.com.gh