I disagree, if he was fleeing, he'd be flooring it. Besides, given the malnourishment in that country, there's a good chance that she was barely affecting the performance of the vehicle. (Although admittedly, the vehicles in that country are generally shitboxes also). So many shit variables when it comes to that place.

It appears that he was being chased by the biker. Also there was a busy intersection, and he appears not to be slowing down.