Motorcycle rider hits SAICT enforcer on EDSA busway

A motorcycle rider is facing multiple charges after hitting a DOTr-SAICT enforcer and a cyclist while being chased by authorities for entering the EDSA busway.

According to a ''24 Oras'' report by Joseph Morong on Friday, authorities tried to stop rider “Dong” who was traversing the busway along Ortigas Avenue. However, the motorcycle rider continued driving and ran into a female enforcer of the DOTR-Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation (DOTR-SAICT).

After that, he entered the bike lane and struck a male biker. He was then apprehended by the authorities.

Dong, who claimed he was late for work, said he was not trying to avoid accountability for the incident.

“Inovertake-an ko yung isang sasakyan. 'Pag-overtake ko pagpasok ko sa bus lane, nakita nila ako… Yung preno ko po, hindi kumagat ng todo. Parang nabulaga ako, napihit ko yung gas,” he said.

(I overtook a vehicle. When I was overtaking on the bus lane, they saw me… When I hit the brakes, it didn’t go through. I was surprised and hit the gas.)

''Hindi ko po ginusto talaga,'' he added.

(It was not my intention.)

According to DOTR-SAICT, the 56-year-old biker sustained a minor wound, while the female enforcer was unharmed.

Dong is now detained on several charges, including direct assault, resistance and disobedience to a person in authority, and abandonment of victim.

“Magka-conduct tayo ng further investigation. Habang naghihintay tayo ng resolusyon sa piskal, idi-detain muna natin siya,” said PCG investigation division chief Ensign Zan Kristian Arellano.

(We will conduct further investigation. We'll detain him while we wait for the prosecutor's resolution.) —Jiselle Anne Casucian/VBL, GMA Integrated News