Fisherman Hit By Speeding Motorcycle With Off Headlight

May 25,2010

Fisherman Hit By Speeding Motorcycle With Off Headlight
By Quirico M, Gorpido, Jr.
Maasin City, Southern Leyte-A fisherman who crossed the street in sitio Talisay, brgy.Pacu was hit by a speeding motorcycle with off headlight during the recent Sunday at past 7:00p.m.
The fisherman- victim was identified as Rodrigo Grullo Acedo,61 years old, married, and a resident of aforesaid place.
The driver-suspect was identified as Jonas Orais, 30 years old, married, and a resident of brgy.Ibarra. He was employed as a cashier of the M & J meatshop in brgy. Pugaling, here in this city. It was owned by Mr.Arcelito Pedalino.
In an interview at the hospital with LSDE the fisherman-victim disclosed that earlier in the afternoon on that day he was having a good time with some friends at the nearby beach. He said they have some foods and drinks and went swimming with them. As the sun sat on the west, he said, some started leaving while the others remained and continued enjoying with the company. When the dark engulfed in he also decided to leave. Upon crossing the street, he said, he did not see an incoming motorcycle. But as he took his strides he was suddenly hit by it.
He said he was informed by some of his neighbors that the motorcycle was running with off headlight. He said his neighbors upon recognizing him sprawled unconscious on the concrete pavement, brought him to the provincial hospital for treatment. He said he regained his consciousness after h e was treated at the emergency room.
Acedo sustained head injuries. His right eye was swollen and he has some bruises on his painful right arm and on his legs. After he was examined by Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Elpidio Sibud, his attending physician, he said was informed that his head has no crack despite some injuries and he has no fractured bone.
Some witnesses also informed him, he said, that after hitting him the driver’s motorcycle swerved and the latter was thrown away hitting his body on the huge mahogany tree nearby the St.Paul Minor Seminary.
The driver-suspect suffered fractured right shoulder and blood oozed from his head.Surprisinglyl, the motorcycle was not damaged according to Joy, wife of Jonas’ employer. He was rushed by the ambulance to the Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center in Tacloban City, which is a 4.5 hours travel from Maasin City by a non-stop vehicle.
The victim further claimed he was informed by his son that his and that of the driver-suspect’s medical expenses will be shouldered by the latter’s employer.
However, Pedalino’s wife, Joy refuted the victim’s statement. She clarified it’s Jonas’ responsibility to shoulder the fisherman’s medical expenses at the hospital and not her husband’s.
AS of presstime, the victim was already discharged from his hospital confinement. While the driver’s condition has improved and he has already communicated with his employer’s wife. Joy said he will undergo a bone operation for his fractured right shoulder. (Quirico M. Gorpido, Jr.)