Delivery rider killed in QC after being run over by bus

A motorcyclist was killed along Quezon City's Commonwealth Avenue after getting run over by a bus, Chino Gaston reported Monday on 24 Oras.

Based on a video that has gone viral, the 31-year-old victim, delivery rider Mark Magno, and other motorcyclists had stopped at a red light at the corner of Commonwealth and Fairlane Street on Saturday afternoon.

A bus came up behind them, but instead of stopping, the vehicle crashed into the victim from behind.

The bus pinned then drove over Magno, while his motorcycle was dragged across the intersection.

"Yung bus daw bumubusina na at nawalan ng preno," said Quezon City Police District Traffic Sector Commander Police Lieutenant Dennis Escalona. "Kaya meron mga rider... yung mga iba nakaiwas, yung isa hindi na nakaiwas. Kaya kinaladkad siya mismo ng bus."

The bus' 59-year-old driver, who was detained and is in police custody, explained that he was trying to get to the bus depot as he felt that there was something wrong with his vehicle's brakes.

"May problema na ito, sir, nung sa Quezon Avenue pa lang. Kaya di na ako  nagkarga ng pasahero. feeling ko kakagat naman yung brake kung walang  karga kasi," said the bus driver.

"Bumubusina ako, sir, kasi ayaw na kumagat ng preno ko. Nakita ko sila sa harapan ko. Kaso hindi na talaga napigilan... hindi ko ginusto yung nangyari, sir. Syempre wala namang gustong ganyan," he added.

The bus driver was charged with Reckless Imprudence Resulting in Homicide and Damage to Property. — DVM, GMA Integrated News