Daniel Matsunaga issues official statement, apologizes to the motorcycle rider he accidentally hit

On his Facebook account Wednesday, Brazilian actor Daniel Matsunaga issued an official statement, saying sorry to the motorcycle ride he accidentally hit on Sunday morning.

“Thank you so much for the prayers. It was my first time to be involved in an accident and the fact that it involved someone getting hurt was horrible,” Daniel began.

He said that while everything was settled and the motorcycle rider was discharged within the morning, the accident hit a nerve in him.

“I wasn’t myself and I couldn’t eat or sleep because the events kept on playing in my head. The thought of hurting someone really got to me,” he wrote, thanking everybody took prayed for him.

Daniel mentioned he is in touch with the motorcycle rider, who assured him that “he is ok and resting.”

He thanked the MMDA officers and offered an apology to the rider “for whatever inconvenience this accident has caused you and your family.”

On Sunday morning, the Brazilian actor got into a vehicular accident on the eastbound lane of Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City, hitting a motorcycle.

Read his full statement below:

Thank you so much for your prayers.

It was my first time to be involved in an accident and the fact that it involved someone getting hurt was horrible...Even though everything was already resolved and kuya rider was discharged within that morning, I wasn't myself and I couldn't eat or sleep because the events kept playing in my head.

The thought of hurting someone or worse really got to me. I couldn't stop thinking about it no matter what.

I really appreciate all of you who took your time to say a prayer. I was able to rest up after I heard from kuya again and got assurance that he is ok and resting.

Unfortunately, I got into an accident with a motorcycle on Sunday morning, August 19.    

The rider was brought to the hospital to ensure all was taken care of. Thankfully, he was not seriously harmed and only sustained minor bruises.

In the same morning, after his check up, he was able to meet me and his family at the police station. We settled upon an agreement that I will take care of all his needs caused by this inconvenience.

Personally, I am still shaken by the incident because of the thought of hurting someone and bringing this upon any family.

I am very grateful to all the police and MMDA officers who extended their help and to God for His protection upon manong rider. The members of my church and family are all in prayers for you manong rider.

I sincerely apologize for whatever inconvenience this accident has caused you and your family. 

— LA, GMA News