TACLOBAN CITY – The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday suspended the driver of the passenger van that crashed into a lamp post, leaving two dead and nine injured, Tuesday (June 10), near the Tacloban DZR Airport along San Jose National Highway, Brgy. 88, this city.
The driver, who reportedly fled was issued with a 90-day preventive suspension on his driver’s license. He was asked to explain why it should not be revoked for reckless driving. “You are hereby ordered to show cause in writing, within 10 days from your receipt of this order, why your driver’s license should not be cancelled, or revoked, and/or why appropriate fines and penalties should not be imposed upon you, for your vicarious liability arising from the acts,” the show cause order issued by LTO-8 Regional Director Ledwino Macariola read.
Initial investigation revealed that the vehicle was allegedly traveling at a high speed from Coca-Cola Junction towards the airport when it accidentally hit a street solar light pole.
Earlier, LTFRB-8 Regional Director Gualberto Gualberto said he will also issue a preventive suspension against the operator of the transport company plying said route. (By Marie Tonette Marticio/EV Mail JUNE 9-15, 2025 issue)
