THREE were wounded -one passenger and two pedestrians- when three passenger jeepneys got involved in a smash-up on Saturday night, at the corner of Taft Avenue and Padre Faura Street in Ermita, Manila.
Rushed to the Manila Doctors Hospital were Jennifer Hernandez of No. 501 C Mahinahon Street, Paco, Manila; Ranie Ritual,35, of 345 Purok Lipote Poblacion Street, Bantillan, Infanta, Quezon and Rosennie Anieve,38, of Purol Malipayon Central Lopez, Paraiso, City, Sagay Negros Occidental.
Investigation by the Manila District Traffic Enforcement Unit-Vehicle Traffic Investigation Section (MDTEU-VTIS) showed that the accident took place at around 8:30 p.m.
Suspect Crispin Punio Dela Cruz, 30, driver of a Public Utility Jeepney (PUJ) with plate number PYZ-414, was cruising along the southward lane of Taft Avenue, Ermita , while on the westward lane of Padre Faura St. were Joel Tagnawa, 22 and Shamar Matta Delos Reyes,28. Upon reaching the said intersection Punio’s vehicle was said to have hit the right portion of Tagnawa’s jeep and then the rear portion of the jeep being driven by Delos Reyes.
Owing to the impact, Tagnawa’s vehicle hit Ritual and Anieve who were then on the street, while passenger Hernandez also got hurt. All three were rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Meanwhile, police filed charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple physical injury and damage to property against Punio.
