The festive mood at Bacolor’s annual Makatapak Festival turned tense when a car rolled back accidentally to a crowd of spectators, injuring seven people.

The accident happened on Friday, November 15, 2024.

According to Bacolor Police Chief PMaj. Mark Anjo Ubaub, the parked car slid down an incline on the road because the driver reportedly failed to secure the vehicle.

"Actually, audience din po siya ['yung driver] supposedly, ma’am. Naka-stay po sila sa sasakyan nila... Nakapatay naman po [ang makina], tapos po, manual transmission naman po yung sasakyan," Ubaub said.

"Siguro mam naisip po niya na nakapasok po yung primera kaya ni-release po niya yung handbrake. To no avail, hindi pala naka-engage yung transmission niya... dumausdos po itong sasakyan," Ubaub added.

Fortunately, the injuries were minor.

Ubaub reminded the public to prioritize vehicle safety.

"Lagi po nating sundin ang pagtsi-check po ng ating mga sasakyan at pagmi-maintain nito. Hindi lang po ito nakakabuti sa ating kaligtasan kundi sa kaligtasan din po ng ibang tao sa paligid," Ubaub said.