Unsafe at any speed - manhole and gratings trap

Ang Uno sa Lahat

Angono, Rizal Philippines   | October 15, 2014

                  A trap hole in the middle of a sidewalk;  I fell in to one of this and may shin was totally skinned.  The injured skinned shin was dipped into the dirty sewer water...

These manholes are open, are dangerous and pose serious injury in case of accidents to pedestrians MC and bike riders alike.  This writer has been a victim to one of the manholes.  (The road is near the Provincial Hospital)  While there are alleged budget for more sidewalks, there must be funds to repair these manholes.

In a recent case last week, a rider was seriously injured right next to the provincial hospital.  He was refused treatment at the said hospital owing to the seriousness of the injury.

These accidents are preventable if: