I still vividly remember the collision of tricycles that happened on the night of the 16th of March. April and I attended the small group meeting in our church, and we had a lot of fun chatting with everyone since we see each other twice a month.
On our way home, we rode a tricycle. It was around six in the evening, and the people from the TODA ( Tricycle Operators Driver's Association) already knew where we should go, twice or thrice a week I used their service and somehow I got accustomed to some drivers there.
When we arrived at the terminal, someone took us to the empty tricycle without any passengers.
"Special na po ba" ( is the ride going to be special ) he asked as if it were a special ride we would not be waiting for any passengers and immediately depart.
The dispatcher told the driver that it was special and we could go already. So we left the terminal and drove our way home.
Halfway through the ride, I noticed that our speed was too fast though there were no other vehicles around still; it was alarming. I felt that we were riding a bus on an expressway. I do not have any problems with the speed, but the road is dark. Streetlights are solar-powered and some are not charged properly. It was dark, but not so dark since the tricycle's headlight was on.
The tricycle in front of us is speeding up as well. I pointed to April that I saw some parts of the vehicle falling, and she confirmed that she also saw that and I stopped using my mobile device and focused on our ride.
In the dark intersection, the collision happened. A motorcycle and the tricycle in front of us were the ones involved and since our vehicle's speed was not slowing down unfortunately we got mixed up with the scenario.
Adrenaline kicked in - I grabbed April, ensuring she would not be thrown outside the tricycle.
While there was commotion, the drunk motorcycle driver walked away from the scene. He left his vehicle. Since the place is dark, no one noticed where he went after. The tanod's arrived after a few minutes and we were asked if we got injured. We mentioned that we were okay, no bruises and all.
It's a good thing we left Dyn-Dyn in my in-laws. We kept telling ourselves that we wouldn't know what would have happened if Dyn had been with us.
Now each time that we ride the tricycles, we always mention to slow down. My senses got heightened each time that I heard the acceleration of the motor. We are restless, per se.
We live near the highway and each time that we are walking now; we do not use the sidewalks anymore. We just use the side of the road that doesn't have any asphalt to make sure that we are safe and sound.
The fear is still ingrained in our bodies as of this date. But we need to live up to and cope with this since tricycle is the primary mode of transportation within the area.
Oh my goodness. I'm glad you are both safe, perhaps your guardian angels protected you... Such reckless drivers can really be dangerous to our lives. Tsk tsk. I hope the motorcycle driver is ok and alive too...
Okay naman yung driver haaha. Iniwan nya yung motor tapos the day after na impound, nung binuksan yung compartment merong ka perahan around 30k pero ayun di ginamit pampagawa sa mga trike na apektuhan parang walang nangyari tuloy ang buhay lang. Di nakulong yung rider at di nakilala wala kasing cctv din
Hahaha, nagamit pa tuloy yung pera nung motor rider. 😂
Blessed you are ma'am @tpkidkai that you and your child safe at that time. ☺️
Nako buti nalang talaga we left her muna at sobrang init din kasi.
Nakatulong din po ang init. 😊 @tpkidkai
Iba din mga tricycle drivers jan. Alam na nga na uso ang accidente di padin nagiingat. Buti at okay lang kayo kuya.
Ou medyo may trauma parin as in yung senses ko heightened na pag bumibilis yung trike.
Hala sya! Naisip ko agad kung nasan si Dyndyn sa mga panahon na to. Buti na lang talaga. Kagrabe. Dito rin tricycle ang main mode of transpo. Pero dahil masikip ang kalsada at nilagyan ni kap ng maraming humps, di sila makaharurot.
Nakila tatay sya mars buti nalang at sobrang init. Nagdadalawang isip nga kami noon kung isasama ba namin sya o hindi eh. Buti di namin sya naisama na.
kakatakot naman. mga lasing talaga noh.
Yesss kaya talaga no-no ako sa pag-inom lalo na pag nag da drive Kala mo naman nag da drive.
Thank God, you guys are safe! Please be safe always and as you've mentioned, remind the driver to take it slow. A child is waiting for you to come home.
Ito talaga yun eh, di naman sa okay lang ma aksidente pero nag pa flash back yung paano nalang kung mangyari nga yun. Mapapa cry cry nalang pag nagkataon.
So true! Hays
Oh my! Pano na lang if Dyndyn was there! I just couldn’t imagine! Buti na lang it was just you and your wife, TP.
And glad you’re both safe. Traumatizing nga lang. tsk
Nako kung kasama namin si Dyndyn all hell will break loose for sure! Di pwedeng tatawa tawa lang okay na.
Ang nangyayari pag naglalakad kami sa streets todo iwas na talaga sa mga sasakyan ngayon. One time may motor na nagtake-over hagip-hagipan sa amin para kaming kinuha na ng liwanag hahahah
Hala grabe naman yan. Teka nag change ba kayo ng pinagtirhan? Parang kita ko dati d naman masyadong maraming sasakyan dun sa place nyo.
Same parin kami now di mo lang pansin na maraming sasakyan pero along the hi-way kami.
ay talaga? medj katakot din yung malapit sa hiway talaga e lalo na pag may baby. ingat2 nalang talaga dyan, i mean extra ingat.
Wooooh medyo kinabahan ako a , anyway goodthing okay lang kayo Oli.
Nako oo nga buti nalang talaga safe kami scary experience.
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