This unfortunate incident happened at around 9am this morning on my way to the clinic. I was following a tricycle (approx speed: 20-30KPH) on a 2 way street when suddenly a 7 years old boy crossed the street from the opposite side. I immediately stepped on the brakes but the momentum of the Furt… must have hit him causing him to fall down on the pavement. Good thing he only suffered a small swelling behind his head. The mother of the boy was busy attending to her other child that she did not notice the boy suddenly crossed the street.

The bystanders, some were even my patients, told me to just go anyway my speed is slow and the boy is okay. But I insisted on bringing the child to my clinic for a thorough examination and a skull X-ray just to be on the safe side. Good thing my initial exam and preliminary Xray is okay. I sent the boy home and instructed to follow-up tomorrow.

I am usually a slow and careful driver and I even don’t drink so I am often the “designated driver” after parties but accident like this do happen sometimes.