AN 18-YEAR-OLD driver is in police custody after hitting another vehicle along the Davao City Coastal Road on Wednesday night, which left a pedestrian dead around 7:20 p.m. on Jan. 28.
Police said the vehicles involved were two private SUVs and a pedestrian whose identity has not yet been released.
According to the initial investigation by PSSG Arnel Cañetan of the Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU), a Toyota Fortuner, driven by alias Nigel, 18, of Kidapawan City, was traveling from Bucana Bridge.
Simultaneously, a second Toyota Fortuner (V-2), driven by alias Niko, 36, a government employee from Barangay Ma-a, was heading in the opposite direction from Roxas Rotonda.
The police report stated that the first vehicle struck a pedestrian crossing the road.
The force of the impact threw the victim toward the front of the second SUV, causing the pedestrian to fall onto the pavement with severe physical injuries.
A Central 911 ambulance arrived at the scene and rushed the victim to the Southern Philippines Medical Center.
Despite emergency efforts, the pedestrian was declared dead on arrival at approximately 7:30 p.m. by the attending physician.
Authorities impounded both vehicles involved in the crash.
The 18-year-old driver is facing a case of reckless imprudence resulting in Homicide.
