

MANILA - A driver caused a crash on EDSA on Tuesday after opening his car door in the middle of traffic, an official of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said.

While on the thoroughfare's southbound side, the driver of a white Honda City opened his car door as he approached the off-ramp of the Santolan Flyover after noticing that his trunk was open, MMDA Special Operations Group head Bong Nebrija said on Facebook.

A motorcycle driver then slammed onto the side door and collided with a Toyota Vios, said the official.

The motorcycle rider was "hurt but he refused to have any medical assistance," Nebrija told ABS-CBN News.

Meanwhile, the Honda driver appeared to have come from outside Metro Manila based on his car plate and was "sent... to the traffic bureau to settle the damages."

Nebrija urged motorists to "be aware of their surroundings when driving and make sure that all is clear before changing lanes."

"You may bring your car to available emergency bay when you want to go out of your car and in no circumstance [should] you open your doors in the middle of the road," he added.