Motorcycle hit by ambulance in Manila after reckless lane change

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A motorcycle was sideswiped by an ambulance on

Taft Avenue

in Manila after it failed to position itself properly in a lane.

Gani Triste

showing the incident between the two vehicles.

Reports

said the incident occurred around 6:25 a.m. on Taft Avenue.

The video showed a four-wheeled vehicle with a dashcam behind a motorcycle, which was positioned to its left side.

When the traffic light turned green, both vehicles, including the motorcycle, moved forward.

For a moment, it appeared that the motorcycle might cut in front of the dashcam-equipped vehicle, but it did not.

Instead, the motorcycle switched to the inner lane, where an ambulance with flashing lights was approaching.

The maneuver prompted an individual inside the dashcam-equipped vehicle to utter a profanity.

The impact caused the motorcycle to fall and the ambulance later stopped after realizing it had struck the two-wheeled vehicle.

“‘Di nakatingin,” an individual inside the dashcam-equipped vehicle said.

“Hilig kasi ng mga rider tumbukin ‘yung linya, na parang ‘yun ang susundan ng gulong,” a

wrote.

“Turn before looking, kaso na pa-turn ng no look,” another

“Alamin mga sign ng tunay na kamote; Step 1) Tulayin ang guhit ng highway. Step 2) Liko muna bago tingin. Step 3) Biglang liko na walang signal light,” a different

Pinoy

wrote.

“Halatang namamasyal ‘yung rider, may tinuturo turo pa,” another

Ambulances are also equipped with flashing lights and sirens to signal their presence.

These vehicles have the right of way because they are used to transport sick or injured individuals in urgent need of medical attention.