A 15-year-old boy was accidentally hit and run over by a dump truck driven by his father at the construction site of the old Pasig City Hall in Barangay San Nicolas, Pasig City, on Thursday, May 22.
Dump truck driven by father kills 15-year-old son at old Pasig City Hall construction site
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According to the initial investigation, the father was driving the dump truck within the construction area when he suddenly felt the rear tires hit something, prompting him to stop and check.
To his shock, he discovered that the truck had run over his own son.
He immediately called for help from a co-worker, who reported the incident to the authorities.
Responders from the Pasig Emergency Unit (PEU) arrived on site, but the boy was later declared dead.
The father was arrested and brought to the Vehicle Traffic Investigation Unit (VTIU) for further inquiry.
Meanwhile, the Pasig City Government deployed emergency personnel to the site and pledged support for the victim’s family.
An investigation is currently being conducted by the Philippine National Police-Pasig City Police Station, in coordination with the Pasig City Hall Construction Consortium (PCHCC). The city government has likewise extended support to the ongoing probe.
“A mandatory review of the existing safety measures will be required from the PCHCC to ensure that an incident like this will not happen again,” it stated.
“Rest assured that this is taken seriously and that safety within the construction site remains of utmost priority,” it added.