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Johnson Manabat

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<p>MANILA — A female pedestrian was declared dead-on-arrival at the UP Philippine General Hospital (UP-PGH) on Wednesday morning after she was hit by a speeding motorcycle rider while crossing a pedestrian lane in Manila.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/03/02/21/expanding-pedestrian-infrastructure">Expanding pedestrian infrastructure</a></div><p>The incident was caught on a dashcam video and CCTV from Bgy. 703 along Taft Avenue corner Remedios Street in Malate.</p><p>The video posted on social media by Jomarian TV went viral with 9.2 million views.</p><p>Manila Police District (MPD) spokesperson Maj. Philipp Ines told ABS-CBN News that based on their initial investigation, and based on the video, the motorcycle was speeding.</p><p>Two were hit by the vehicle, the police said.</p><p>“Sa tingin natin talagang mabilis eh, nakita natin dun sa kuha ng CCTV na napakabilis talaga niya. Yun ang dahilan na hindi na niya na-control na maiwasan yung dalawang biktima na tatawid,” Ines said.</p><p>The CCTV footage showed the two victims were crossing the pedestrian lane from Remedios Street going to the other side of Taft Avenue.</p><p>The first victim was hesitant when they reached the middle of the pedestrian lane and temporarily stopped, but immediately ran, hoping to reach the center island. They were then hit by the speeding motorcycle.  </p><p>Based on the dash-cam video, the traffic light was on green at the corner of Remedios Street and Taft Avenue when the incident happened.</p><p>“Yung driver ng motorcycle na nakabangga ay naka-confine din sa Ospital ng Maynila, at isasampa rin yung kaukulang reklamo laban sa kanya. ito yung reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and physical injuries,” Ines told ABS-CBN News. The complaints had been filed Thursday afternoon.</p><p>The 33-year old victim from Bustos, Bulacan was declared dead-on-arrival at the hospital. Her companion, who was also hit, sustained wounds, Ines added.</p><div><strong>PEDESTRIAN LANES</strong></div><p>Speaking to ABS-CBN News, Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP) president Joe Ferreria said the pedestrian using a pedestrian lane always has the right of way as a universally-accepted principle.</p><p>&quot;Na-o-overrule yan ng universally-accepted principle on who has the right-of-way. Ang pedestrian kahit na naka-green ka ‘pag tumapak sa kalsada, priority sila, walang judgement yan na &#x27;uy may tao pero green ako, sasagaaan ko sila&#x27; hindi puwede yung ganon,&quot; Ferreria explained.</p><p>According to Ferreria, Taft Avenue is considered as an urbanized road, therefore motorists should not be allowed to drive more than 20 kph.</p><p>”Dapat ang ideal na speed sa mga city ay 20 kilometers per hour. Kasi pag urbanized yan, you have to expect the unexpected, may tatawid na tao, bisikleta, tricycle at kung ano-ano pa,” Ferreria said. </p><p>Authorities advised the public to always observe traffic rules to avoid road crash and similar incidents.</p><p>“Yung pedestrian: stop, look and listen lang yan eh,” Ferreria said.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DlHoLYJ0LmU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>A woman was declared dead-on-arrival at PGH after she was hit by a speeding motorcycle rider while crossing a pedestrian lane.</p>

A woman was declared dead-on-arrival at PGH after she was hit by a speeding motorcycle rider while crossing a pedestrian lane.

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Woman crossing pedestrian lane dies after being hit by speeding rider

Johnson Manabat,

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Published Jan 23, 2025 06:38 PM PHT

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