SUV crash injures five, places driver under custody

A seven-vehicle collision along Rizal Avenue in Tondo, Manila on Wednesday evening resulted in five injuries and placed one person under custody.

The incident began when a sport utility vehicle hit the center island near Cavite Street, causing it to sideswipe another vehicle.

As the SUV continued moving southbound, it struck a motorcycle, a jeepney, a pedestrian attempting to disembark from the jeepney, and a taxi.

Three passengers from the jeepney were ejected due to the impact, sustaining injuries on the pavement.

The collision also caused the jeepney to crash into a pedicab and a van before coming to a stop.

A 44-year-old Chinese citizen driving the SUV is now in custody facing charges for reckless imprudence resulting in multiple physical injury and property damage.

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) temporarily suspended the driver's license for 90 days and placed the vehicle under alarm.