LTO halts license of SUV driver in bank crash
By J.Lo
"Failure to appear and submit notarized affidavit will be construed as waiver to be heard and controvert allegations against you, leaving this office to resolve case administratively based on available records," Land Transportation Office (LTO) show-cause order read . Land Transportation Office (LTO) ordered a 90-day preventive suspension on driver's license of motorist whose sport utility vehicle (SUV) crashed into bank in Quezon City, leaving one person dead and six others injured on Dec. 28.
According to LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II, both driver and registered owner of SUV have been summoned to explain circumstances led to fatal accident.
Mendoza expressed his condolences to the family of a bank client who died in the accident.
LTO National Capital Region officer-in-charge Hanzley Lim issued show-cause order against driver, who resides in Baliuag, Bulacan.
Mendoza said driver faces possible violations of Joint Administrative Order 2014-01 for reckless driving and Republic Act 4136, otherwise known as Land Transportation and Traffic Code.
Motorist also faces maximum penalty of cancellation of driver's license for being improper person to operate motor vehicle.
Based on initial investigation, motorist put SUV in reverse, but it suddenly accelerated and hit vehicle parked nearby before crashing into bank along Quirino Highway in Barangay Pasong Putik.
Female bank customer died and six others suffered injuries following accident.
Both driver and registered owner of SUV were ordered to appear before LTO NCR office on Jan. 10.
Mendoza added LTO's investigation is independent from probe being conducted by Philippine National Police.
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