Vespa Rider Hurt in Roxas Blvd caught on Video

12 April 06 - I was tinkering with my video cam last Wednesday while watching the early news on GMA when the anchorman blurted out a "motorcycle accident in Roxas Boulevard involving a pedestrian and a certain, Cocoy Dalupan riding a Vespa... Hey wait! I know that guy! So as they say in the movies... "Keep the cam rolling!"

Let this be a reminder to all Scooteristas that somehow somewhere, there will always be a stupid pedestrian that will jump out from under a bush and cross any street, worse a hi-way with no pedestrian lane, and raise his hand to forcebly stop you even if your running 60 to 70 kph. "Bahala ka, basta tatawid ako kung saan at kelan ko gusto! Tabi dyan!"

For what it's worth, Cocoy showed exemplary manners on tape and showed the viewing public what a responcible rider he truly is. He was clad in proper safety armor, masked and wearing a proper helmet. That's the first thing my wife, Wendy noticed of him on TV. Sad he broke his right shoulder in the crash. But as of Saturday, Cocoy was on high spirits already when I called to check on him and ask for his permission to show this tape. Get well soon, Dude.

Okay! Enough talk, here's the video guys.

And, here are pics of Cocoy and Chocolate (his Vespa) in 2005 MAP Toy Run to EK... Just look for the guy on the Cholocolate PX.