Lola killed after getting hit by e-bike in Marikina

A grandmother in Marikina was killed after being hit by an electric bicycle or e-bike. 

According to Marisol Abduhraman's report on "24 Oras," the victim was not immediately brought to the hospital, her family claimed.

As seen on the CCTV footage, after the woman opened her umbrella, she started crossing the road. But while crossing, an electric bicycle hit her. 

The woman fell down and was immediately approached by bystanders and the e-bike rider.

The 73-year-old Luzviminda Bisares was declared dead when she was taken to the hospital. 

"Hindi ako makapaniwala bakit niya po binangga at sinagasaan po ang lola ko na nagtamo ng brain injury and putol po ang braso niya," said the victim's granddaughter, Samantha Bisarez.

(I can't believe why he hit my grandmother causing her to suffer from brain injury, her arm was broken.) 

She added that it was impossible for the rider not to notice her grandmother, especially since she was carrying an open umbrella.

"Sabi niya may tinitingnan daw siya sa bulsa niya pero nasa CCTV at lahat noong tao doon nakita na nagse-cellphone po siya while driving," said Samantha. 

(He said he was looking at something in his pocket but it was seen on CCTV and everyone there saw that he was using his cell phone while driving.)

"Sabihin na nating aksidente pero bakit mo hinayaang manlamig, lumamig 'yung lola ko. Bakit hindi ka nag-insist na ipagamot yung lola ko o ipadala sa ospital? Para sana madugtungan pa 'yung buhay niya?" she added. 

(Let's say it was an accident but why didn't you insist on bringing my grandmother to the hospital so she could be treated?)

The rider explained that he did not immediately take the grandmother to the hospital because he was panicking. 

"Malapit na po ako sa bahay nila tapos nandun po kami papasok sa eskinita nahilo po s’ya kaya pinaupo ko po muna s’ya saglit. Hindi na po kami umabot kasi nahilo po s’ya inupo ko po sya dun," the suspect said. 

(We were nearing their house, we were entering the alley...she felt dizzy so I made her sit for a while. We didn't get there because she was dizzy, so I let her sir first.)

He said a man arrived from the alley and took the grandmother to the hospital. 

The suspect said he regretted what happened and said he did not mean to kill her. 

"Masakit po sa dibdib, sympre po hindi ko naman po sinasadya yung nangyari. Sobrang naging bangungot. Sana po patawarin ako ng pamilya n’ya," he said.

(It's painful. What happened was not intentional. It was a nightmare. I hope her family will forgive me.)

But his apology was not enough for the pain of the grieving family.

A complaint of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide has been filed against the suspect who is already in the custody of the Marikina police.—Sherylin Untalan/LDF, GMA Integrated News