Four people were injured after a truck beating a red light crashed into an electric bicycle at the intersection of Mel Lopez Boulevard and Moriones Street in Tondo, Manila, the Manila Police District (MPD) reported on Monday, June 15.
Police identified the truck driver as Crisale Monteser, 55 and the e-bike driver as Rudolf Ramirez, 35.
According to the Manila District Traffic Enforcement Unit (MDTEU), the truck was traveling northbound, while the e-bike was westbound at around 9:25 p.m. on July 13.
When the truck reached the intersection, it hit the left side of the e-bike.
The e-bike driver and the three passengers were injured due to the force of the collision.
Investigation disclosed that the truck driver beat the red light, and that the e-bike driver continued to drive even though the traffic light was on red and was about to change to green.
The e-bike driver was discharged from the Ospital ng Tondo while his passengers are still admitted at Gat Andres Hospital.
The MEDTEU said the case is still under investigation and that the two parties were already issued with traffic violation tickets for beating the red light.