SKYWAY Accident

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From the C-Magazine link...Any picture of this guy?

Luna immediately ran out of his car and saw the driver of the Altis leaning on the barriers seemingly resigned to the situation and screamed at him “What the f*ck do you think you’re doing?”

The driver, identified as 30-year old, Paul Joseph Deslate from Las Pinas, who was described by the responding Skyway traffic officers as reeking of alcohol, was neither combative nor shocked, Luna says, and just replied by saying in an eerily calm manner: “It is my fault, I know. Sorry.” This was at 10:24 am.

One witness who asked not to be identified described Deslate as appearing to be on more than just alcohol. “He was completely spaced out. He really seemed like he just didn’t give a Sh*t.”

Deslate reportedly told witnesses that he had been going through personal problems with his girlfriend as well as having an ill family member in the U.S.

“It is like he wanted to end it all and showed no real remorse.” observed another witness.

It appears that Deslate entered the skyway off ramp in Buendia, which explains why he didn't pass through any tolls.

- See more at: The story behind that Skyway accident. Yes, that one. | C! Magazine

We all the agree that the guy in the Altis was grossly irresponsible. Suicidal even. Sadly, no amount of articles will ever change that, or even deter the next idiot from driving drunk, reckless or under the influence of drugs. As they say, there's no fixing stupid. But what this article can do is to make each and every sober and responsible person out there more vigilant and aware of the dangers out there. Remember, this happened at 10:24am on a Friday. Driving under the influence is a given. If you don't know that by now, there's really no hope for you. So if there are only two take aways here that I must confess even I miss sometimes. NEVER drop your guard on our roads. And ALWAYS wear your seat belts. #drivesafe