Car crashes into Pasig LRT post; driver killed, pet dog rescued
A 27-year-old man died after the vehicle he was driving crashed into a concrete LRT beam post along Marcos Highway in Barangay Santolan, Pasig City, on Thursday morning, July 24.
The vehicle that crashed into an LRT post in Pasig City. (Screengrab from Mark Anthony Avila/Facebook)
Pasig traffic personnel identified the victim as “Allec,” a resident of Barangay Rosario, Pasig.
The initial report said the victim was on board a Honda City and was traveling along the eastbound lane of Marcos Highway, in front of a gasoline station, when the vehicle suddenly crashed into a beam post at around 5:53 a.m.
Due to the impact, the front portion of the vehicle was heavily crumpled.
The Santolan Rescue Medic Team immediately responded and found the victim unconscious and without a pulse in the driver’s seat. He was later declared dead by Dr. Emmanuel Torres of the Pasig City Health Office.
Meanwhile, a pet dog was reportedly retrieved from the vehicle and survived the crash.
Authorities are still investigating the incident.