A service vehicle was damaged severely and its driver was injured after it was caught between two trucks on the highway in Barangay Tambo, Lipa City.
Closed circuit television (CCTV) footage shows a truck hitting the service vehicle from behind, pushing it to the truck in front of it.
The three vehicles were heading in the same direction.
Based on initial investigation, the truck behind the service vehicle encountered problems with its brakes. It was transporting sand.
"Considering na medyo mabagal lang talaga 'yung takbo, so, sa bigat din talaga ng [truck], 'yun talaga, hindi na kinaya ng preno niya... siguro nag-loosen," PCPT. Ricardo Cuevas, Chief Investigator of the Lipa Component City Police, said.
Rescue teams had difficulty removing the driver from the service vehicle but pulled him out eventually and brought him to the hospital.
The driver sustained scratches on the hands and reportedly experienced chest pain.
"Ang dinadaing lang niya [ay] yung chest part niya, [at] meron siyang minor scratches sa kamay," Cuevas said.
The incident interrupted vehicle traffic.
The driver of the truck that hit the service vehicle has reportedly settled with the driver who got injured. Among those they have reportedly agreed upon are financial compensation and vehicle replacement.
"Nagkaroon na po sila ng settlement na wala nang kaso po. Provided na ipo-provide nila ang pangangailangan at papapalitan ang sasakyan," Cuevas said.
Police reminded motorists to check the condition of their vehicle regularly.
