Filipino cyclists hurt in hit-and-run incident in KuwaitFILE PHOTO: Cyclists and electric scooter riders use the protected bike lanes on EDSA from White Plains Avenue to Bonny Serrano Avenue as a dry-run activity for the World Bicycle Day as taken in this photo on May 24, 2020. MANILA, Philippines — In Kuwait, Filipino cyclists became some of the victims of a hit-and-run incident that left several injured, two in critical condition, and another in a coma after a car hit their group in the early hours of Friday. Kuwaiti Times reported that 15 people were hurt, but nine out of the 11 cyclists who were brought to hospitals have since been discharged. Some of those injured were Indian cyclists, Khaleej Times said in a separate report. The incident sparked calls to fast-track the creation of bike lanes in Kuwait.

Source: Philippine Star May 28, 2023 05:03 UTC