scariest moment

August 30, 2007 -- that day will be forever etched in my mind. My brother and I were involved in a car accident as we were on our way to our respective workplaces.

3 Collisions. Like we always do, my brother and I took a taxi on our way to work. Instead of going our usual route, we did not bother to tell the taxi driver to go our preferred route but allowed him to decide what route to take. Our taxi was making its way along Tandang Sora and was caught in a traffic (cars were already occupying 3 lanes). Seeing that the traffic was slow moving, our driver decided to use another lane (aside from the already existing 3 lanes) to get ahead. However, he did not see that a motorcycle coming from behind was also doing the same --- 1st collision. As I was seated at the back of the driver, I saw how the motorcycle got hit!! That instance I got scared for the man on the motorcycle. Anyway, the taxi driver got out and had a discussion with the motorcycle man. While they were having their discussion, my brother and I saw this white Montero coming in our direction AT A VERY HIGH SPEED!! Its as if the driver was coming after us or purposely wanted to hit the taxi in front of it. In a split second, the white Montero hit our taxi head-on!! -- 2nd collision. As a result of the 2nd collision is the 3rd collision -- a jeepney hit the back of the taxi. The impacts from both ends resulted to us being sandwiched by the Montero and jeepney. My body went cold and I could feel the pain from my lower leg as result of being thrown backward and then forward on my seat.

Drunk driver. As we were still finding our bearing due to the impacts of the collisions, a heated argument was going on between the motorcycle driver--taxi driver--jeepney driver. Initially, the driver of the white Montero was not involved in the argument as he remained inside his car. It took about 5-10 minutes before he emerged from his car and joined in the heated argument stating that the incident was not his fault as he was in the right lane. THE NERVE OF THE SOB!!! Any human being, seeing that there was already a collision in front of him and though he was on the right lane -- would not purposely hit on the vehicle in any circumstance!! He would try to SLOW DOWN and avoid it. While this SOB tried his very best to rationalize/justify his action, my brother and I observed and felt that he was drunk!! His eyes were red and he was nervous. The bystanders have similar observations too. After a few minutes arguing with the rest of the drivers, the Montero driver went back to his car and maneuvered his way out of the scene and fled!!! He truly is an SOB!!

The Aftermath. My brother and I managed to get out of the mess and proceeded to go to work. As I arrive in my workplace, I still could not get the picture of the white Montero fast approaching and eventually hitting us -- out of my mind. To this day, besides the slight injuries, the incident still gives me chills.....