Trike Accidents in Angeles City
If you want a Head Injury, come to Angeles City and ride a trike, otherwise avoid Angeles City trikes.
In the last month, I am seen at least one trike accident per week in Angeles City where people have been injured. A few days ago a high school girl died when the trike she was travelling in hit a truck. Two weeks ago a friend was hit by a trike while riding her motorbike and spent a week in hospital. Trike drivers in Angeles City and driving like idiots and not maintaining the vehicles. Most of the accidents I have seen recently has been trikes pulling out in front of cars or driving into the back of cars which can be attributed to poor attention and poorly maintained brakes. Indicators are almost never used, tails lights often don't work, Headlights sometimes are not one and driving on the wrong side of the road is common. I have been living in Angeles City for 3 years and I don't allow my family to take trikes here, its too dangerous.
There are alternatives:
1. Grab is now in Angeles City so download the app on your phone and enjoy the safety and comfort of a car or SUV for around 20% more cost than a trike. Uber is not here yet.
2. Hotels often have hotel vans which can be used although avoid ABC Hotel van, Grosvenor hotel and especially SK Hotel vans as I have seen these hotels van drivers driving dangerously around Angeles.
3. Walk if your hotel is near Fields Ave Walking street. Out as far as ABC hotel is easily walkable. Even the walk from Fields Ave Walking Street to SM is only 800 m and an easy walk, partially covered.
4. Jeepneys are uncomfortable and slow but they are cheap at around 10 php per trip.
Be safe in Angeles City, avoid the Trikes.