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Niño Muhlach admits falling asleep while driving that led to car accident in Antipolo: ‘I take full personal and legal responsibility'

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Alyana De Guzman

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Actor Niño Muhlach has admitted that he fell asleep while driving, which led to the vehicular accident involving his SUV in Antipolo City on August 23. Niño addressed the matter in an official statement on August 24, clarifying that the accident was not caused by an engine problem, as initially reported based on the police&#x27;s preliminary findings. “I am issuing this official statement to set the record straight regarding the recent vehicular accident involving my vehicle. First and foremost, I want to clarify that I had not previously given any personal statement regarding the incident,” he began. According to a report by GMA News, the actor was driving his SUV along Marcos Highway when the vehicle swerved toward the opposite side of the road and hit three establishments, including a specialty eatery. A motorcycle parked along the roadside was also hit and went underneath the SUV. A customer who was inside the eatery was reportedly injured in the incident and was immediately brought to a hospital for medical attention.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17876304812471782144686_2276221929841451_5954719831283800186_n.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/>Photo courtesy: Diaz Mascariñas Manuel Facebbok </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1787630263325nino mulach.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="500"/>Photo courtesy: Diaz Mascariñas Manuel Facebbok</div>Initial police findings pointed to a possible problem with the SUV&#x27;s engine when he was on his way to Masinag, which allegedly caused Niño to lose control of the steering wheel. However, the actor later said that this was based on the preliminary investigation and that the information did not directly come from him.  “The initial information released stating that the crash was caused by mechanical failure was based solely on the preliminary findings of the police investigation, not from my own words,” he said. Niño clarified for what happened, explaining: “I want to be completely clear and honest: the accident was entirely my fault. He continued: “Due to an extremely demanding and exhausting schedule, I fell asleep behind the wheel. Because the incident occurred on a Sunday, my regular driver was on his scheduled day off, and I was driving myself. While fatigue overtook me, that is no excuse. Falling asleep at the wheel led directly to hitting a pedestrian and damaging nearby establishments.” <div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fweb.facebook.com%2Fninomuhlach%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0GB5M9VE7mSZdjwc4Zagf2KdesahYh4QAr9kP4zQXMJv1KdRC2S6tiLiyX67exNprl&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="498" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>He also assured those affected that he would take &quot;full personal and legal responsibility&quot; for the consequences of the accident. “I take full personal and legal responsibility for what happened. My priority right now is ensuring that the affected individual receives all necessary care, support, and medical assistance, and that all damages caused to the properties and establishments are fully compensated and rectified. I am deeply sorry to the victim, their family, and everyone affected by my negligence. I am fully cooperating with authorities as this matter is being resolved,” he ended.  Following the accident, the owners of the establishments involved have reached a settlement with the actor. Niño also covered the hospitalization expenses of the individual who was injured in the accident.

Niño Muhlach has admitted that he fell asleep while driving, causing the August 23 vehicular accident in Antipolo.

Niño Muhlach has admitted that he fell asleep while driving, causing the August 23 vehicular accident in Antipolo.