Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 23) — The suspect in the Mandaluyong City road rage is facing an attempted murder complaint and his driver’s license was suspended, authorities said on Thursday.
In a viral video posted on social media, the 53-year old suspect, riding in an orange Suzuki XL7, sideswiped a motorcycle taxi after the Angkas rider sped up to overtake him. The motorcycle fell, injuring the rider and another passenger, while the suspect drove away quickly.
The incident happened along EDSA Ortigas-Southbound Lane in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday morning.
“A Show Cause Order was already issued against the driver of Suzuki Wagon to explain his side on violations of the Republic Act 4136 he committed, namely; Reckless Driving (Section 48), Duty of a driver in case of accident (Section 55), and Improper Person to Operate a Vehicle (Section 27-a),” The Land Transportation Office (LTO) said in a statement on Thursday.
The LTO confirmed that driver of the Suzuki Wagon reportedly got angry. At first, he also almost hit the motorcycle, then actually hit it after he was “irked when he was ignored by the Angkas driver when he was warning him.”
“Sinubukan ng Angkas driver na lampasan ang… sasakyan na minamaneho ng suspek sa kaliwang bahagi ng kalsada na naging dahilan para magalit ang nasabing driver at pinaharurot ang sasakyan at sinadyang sagiin ang mga biktima na dahilan ng kanilang pagkatumba at pakakatamo ng mga sugat sa katawan,” Mandaluyong City Police Station-NCRPO said in a statement.
[Translation: When the motorcycle taxi tried to overtake the car, this resulted in the car driver getting enraged. His car hit the left side of the lane where the two victims were positioned. The motorcycle fell and the two victims were injured.]
The cops said the two injured victims were rushed to the nearest hospital by a Red Cross ambulance. Meantime, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) personnel caught the suspect.
“Thank you to those who expressed their concern sa ating ka-gulong na Angkas biker at sa kaniyang pasahero. Nasa kamay na po ng mga otoridad natin ang may-ari ng sasakyan at kasalukuyang iniimbestigan ang nangyaring insidente,” said George Royeca, co-founder and CEO of Angkas.
[Translation: Thank you to those who expressed their concerns to our rider and to his passenger. The suspect has already been taken into custody and authorities are investigating the incident.]
