A garbage truck hit a tricycle, which resulted in four individuals getting injured in Barangay Sampaga, Batangas City.

According to the police, the truck attempted to overtake the tricycle but ended up hitting its rear, instead. The truck then crashed into an electric post.

The accident was captured on CCTV.

Due to the impact, the tricycle driver and three people on board the truck were thrown off the vehicles. 

"Nagulat kami, nandyan po kami sa loob eh. Edi lumabas agad kami, tiningnan namin 'yung mga tao, [mabilis] kasi ang takbo nila eh," said Joel Randes, a resident of the area who witnessed the incident.

According to barangay officials, accidents happen frequently in the area, which is why signages have been put up to warn motorists.

"Minsan po, dumarating yun twice a day, minsan naman po ay twice a week, ganoon po kadalas ang aksidente sa Barangay Sampaga. Amin pong nililimitahan ang bilis po ng mga trucking na kumukuha po ng [mga kargamento], mga dump truck na kalimitang naaksidente po dito sa Barangay Sampaga," Rodel Banaag, the barangay captain, said.