A 35-year-old man was killed after he was hit by a speeding pickup truck while crossing the Roman Highway in Barangay Lamao, Limay, Bataan.

The victim was identified as Rasmo Alquero Alonto.

Dashcam footage from a netizen showed Alonto attempting to cross the road when the truck struck him.

Limay Police Chief PCPT. Ernesto Clemente II said the victim had only stepped out to buy food.

“Nagpaalam lang po siya sa kanyang mga magulang na bibili lang sana po ng pagkain,” Clemente said.

“Makita po natin sa CCTV footage na mabilis po talaga ang takbo ng pick-up and wala po siyang intensyon na huminto at panagutan ang kanyang nagawang pagkakabangga dito sa ating victim,” he added.

Melanie Alonto, the victim’s mother, pleaded for justice.

“Kung sino man po ang nakasagasa sa apo ko, magpakita ka naman, parang awa mo naman. Hindi naman hayop ang apo ko eh para pabayaan mo. Maawa ka naman sa kanya,” she said.

Authorities urge anyone with information of the pickup truck to coordinate with the nearest police station in their area.