Lisa Marie Apacible··1 MIN READ
A 35-year-old woman sustained serious injuries after being hit by a motorcycle while crossing a designated pedestrian lane in Pasig City, prompting police to file a criminal complaint against the rider.
The crash happened at about 5 a.m. on Oct. 19 at the corner of C. Raymundo Avenue and Kalinangan Street in Barangay Caniogan, according to the Pasig City Police Station.
Initial investigation showed that the 44-year-old rider was traveling along C. Raymundo Avenue when his motorcycle struck the woman as she crossed the road from west to east through the pedestrian lane.
The victim, a resident of Barangay San Jose, Pasig City, was given immediate assistance by the Pasig City Emergency Unit and taken to Pasig City General Hospital for treatment.
The rider, a resident of Barangay 34, Caloocan City, was later arrested at Taguig City General Hospital, where he was also receiving medical treatment.
He was brought to the Pasig City Police Station along with the motorcycle for documentation and further investigation, and will face a complaint for reckless imprudence resulting in serious physical injuries before the Pasig City Prosecutor’s Office.
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