THE Land Transportation Office (LTO) has issued a 90-day preventive suspension of the driver’s license for the motorist involved in Sunday’s fatal SUV crash at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 departure area.
LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II announced that a show-cause order (SCO) has also been issued to both the registered owner and the driver of the black Ford Everest, which rammed into the outer railing and walkway near the terminal entrance, resulting in the deaths of an adult male and a female child. Several others sustained injuries in the incident.
Mendoza stated, “We already issued an SCO asking both the registered owner and the driver to appear before our office and explain the incident as part of our investigation.”
Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon previously confirmed that the driver is in police custody. According to an LTO report based on the driver’s statement to police, the driver was leaving the departure area after dropping off a passenger when another vehicle unexpectedly cut in front of him. In a moment of panic, the driver reportedly hit the gas pedal instead of the brakes, leading to the tragic accident.
The LTO emphasized that it will conduct its own independent investigation to thoroughly examine all circumstances surrounding the accident. The agency’s investigation will complement the ongoing police investigation.
