An elderly woman died on the spot while two others were injured after being hit by a closed van on Victoria Avenue corner 13th St., Barangay Damayang Lagi, Quezon City, on Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Police line (file photo)
According to the police, the accident occurred around 7:00 p.m. The victims were walking on the sidewalk when the van hit them from behind.
The the elderly's head was reportedly run over by the van while the two other victims sustained injuries.
The 43-year-old driver was turned over to the Quezon City Police District.
"Pasensya na po eh talagang disgrasya, hindi kagustuhan po natin yon. Talagang wala tayong magagawa po (I'm sorry, it's really an accident, we don't want it to happen. There's really nothing we can do)," the driver said.
According to the driver’s companion, they were supposed to make a delivery when the brakes of the van malfunctioned which led to the accident.
Meanwhile, the other victims were brought to the hospital for immediate medical attention.