I heard a foreigner hit a pedicab in the rear with 11 passengers in Bacong yesterday. I was told two passengers are in the ICU and require surgery including the mother of the front desk worker at my gym. Bamboo grapewine says the foreigner agreed to pay all expenses to avoid going to court. Any updates?
Spot Report on RIR to Multiple Physical Injuries and Damage to Property Involving British National At around 3:30pm of January 14, 2019, a call was received by the Bacong MPS regarding a highway collision between a motor cab for hire (Tricycle) and a Ford Escape SUV along barangay sacsac Bacong Negros Oriental. Initial investigation revealed that according to a a witness, both vehicles were traveling south going Bacong area when the SUV tried to overtake but unfortunately hit the fully loaded tricycle and rolled to the side causing injuries to the passengers. The tricycle driver and the passengers were immediately brought to the hospital by the Municipal ambulance and the PNP patrol car. One victim identified as Rizza Calidguid Vendiola suffered head injury and is is still unconscious. Meanwhile, the SUV driver identified as one NEIL CAMPBELL M. KINDNESS, 55 years old, British national, and presently residing, Dauin, Neg. Or and his passengers were brought to Bacong MPS for proper disposition and custody. Source: NORPPO PNP https://www.facebook.com/headzupdumaguete/
Expats should be able to drive responsibly, afterall we have actually been taught to drive. So often I see expats driving like lunatics. Now that the South Hiway has been / is ongoing widening I foresee more "accidents". Speed differential, and no lane discipline etc etc. Feel sorry for the tricycle passengers just going about there business. Last time I took tricycle from city to Dauin I asked why he doesn't use the new RH lane...he replied that the concrete would wear his tyres out!!
The expat mentioned here is a pretty nice guy (it is even in his last name). I can't see him purposely putting anyone's life in danger. I suspect that it was either that the trike driver made a stupid/dangerous/unsignaled move or it was truly an accident on the expat's part. I do understand your point though, some of the absolute worst and most dangerous drivers I have ran across in the Philippines were expats.