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MPV driver dies after hitting trailer truck in Manila
The driver of a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) died on the spot on Monday after his vehicle hit a parked trailer truck on the inner lane of M. Lopez Boulevard in Tondo, Manila.
The incident, captured on CCTV, occurred around 7:59 AM when the MPV was seen speeding from Zaragoza Street before colliding with the rear of the trailer truck.
Manila Police District (MPD) spokesperson PMaj. Philipp Ines confirmed the fatality and stated the truck driver is in the custody of the Manila Traffic Enforcement Unit.
Ines noted that the MPV appeared to be speeding and investigators are examining the truck driver's potential liability.
The MPV driver's last known address was in Sampaloc, Manila, while the truck driver is from Valenzuela City.
Investigators are exploring possibilities such as a sleepy or drunk MPV driver.
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