Cop held after car crashes into 15 vehicles, hurts 21 in Taguig City

MANILA, Philippines — A police officer was arrested after his multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) crashed into 14 motorcycles and a sedan, injuring 21 individuals, in Taguig City, according to a police report.

The incident occurred Monday night in front of a convenience store along Cayetano Boulevard in Barangay Tuktukan, Taguig City.

The police report identified the MPV driver as an active police staff sergeant of the Philippine National Police Aviation Security Group.

“While travelling at the said location, the vehicle’s brakes accidentally malfunctioned. In an attempt to avoid possible contact, the driver veered to the right,” the police report explained.

“However, the brakes remained inoperative, causing the vehicle to hit other vehicles traveling on the right side,” it added.

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Twelve drivers and nine passengers sustained various injuries and were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, the police detailed.

“During inquiry, they collectively waived their rights to file charges against [the MPV driver.] In fact, each aggrieved party executed a written agreement to settle the damages incurred as a result of the incident,” it noted.

Nonetheless, the MPV driver’s license was confiscated for violation of a city ordinance against reckless driving, and his vehicle was impounded for safekeeping pending investigation.

The MPV driver remained under the custody of the Taguig City Police Station Traffic Investigation Unit, the National Capital Region Police Office Public Information Office confirmed to the Inquirer in a text message.

Meanwhile, according to the police report, several of the affected drivers had yet to submit their licenses, original receipts, and certificates of registration for the investigation, citing treatment for their injuries.