Manila, May 20 -- Most serious injuries related to road crashes are caused by overspeeding, the Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC) said Tuesday.

In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview, POC Medical Center chief Dr. Jose Pujalte Jr. said pedestrians are the most common victims.

"Kung minsan, darating sa ospital nga namin ay naghihingalo na (Sometimes they are already dying when they arrive at our hospital)," he said.

"Kaya malaking bagay rin ang tinatawag naming puwang o iyong (That's why it's important, what we call the) gap between the transfer of the patient from the injury site to the hospital or to the emergency room," he added.

Because of this, Pujalte said there is a need for emergency medicine technicians to be trained properly....