[Merged] 2 dead in accident along NLEX 06-14-2005

[mrpink]

2 dead in accident along NLEX

First posted 08:53am (Mla time) June 14, 2005
INQ7.net, GMA7

(UPDATE) A BUS that lost its brakes slammed into a jeep at the North Luzon Expressway Tuesday, killing two people and injuring several others, GMA Network's "Flash Report" said on the same day.

The report said the DST bus was overtaking a mini-bus when it lost its brakes and hit a jeep that was approaching the tollway.

The injured have been taken to the Karuhatan Hospital, the report said.

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I don't think it's a matter of losing brakes. I don't think the bus drivers realize that because of their size, they need more braking room. They can't stop on a dime no matter how hard they press their brakes. And then people die.

[ILuvDetailing]

tsk tsk, another dumb bus driver wreaking havok.

[vinj]

"nawalan ng preno" is a common excuse... however, even with the loss of brakes, if a driver was driving with the proper speed and gave the proper distances, he should still be able to control the vehicle and avoid serious injury at the least.

[bravoa]

arrested kaya ang bus driver?

[need4speed]

i don't get how PUV (public utility vehicle) drivers usually drive recklessly when they hold the lives of their passengers in their hands. of all people who drive on the road, they should be the most cautious imho...

[20vanda01]

madami kasing mga bus drivers akala nila, kotse ang dala nila. madami sa kanila alang pakialam sa mga pasahero nila, lalo na kung bayad na ang pasahero sa pamasahe. they (bus drivers) don't care about the safety, they do care about their boundary!

[rayana]

just yet another accident sa expressway

Death toll in NLEX accident up to 5

(2nd UPDATE) A BUS that lost its brakes slammed into a jeep at the North Luzon Expressway Tuesday, killing 5 people and injuring several others, GMA Network's "Flash Report" said on the same day.

The report identified one of the casualties as Oscar Monterde.

The report said the BST bus was overtaking a mini-bus when it lost its brakes and hit a jeep that was approaching the tollway.

The injured have been taken to the Valenzuela General Hospital, the report said.

Police told GMA Network that charges were being readied against the driver who was being pursued by police following his escape.

Earlier on Tuesday, GMA Network radio dzBB said the accident happened at the Valenzuela exit of the NLEX at about 8 a.m.

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hirap talaga, maski na gaano ka kaingat, these things do happen. but i believe mas maiiwasan ito kung proper maitenance ng mga sasakyan. poor souls.

[ILuvDetailing]

Dapat pag nahuli yung driver na yan, isuspend idefinitely yung liscensya, di pwede sa kanya mag drive.

[mazdamazda]

Dapat pag nahuli yung driver na yan, isuspend idefinitely yung liscensya, di pwede sa kanya mag drive.

AFAIK, kulong yan at involuntary manslaughter ang kaso niyan.

[Poops]

yung supposed QC for vehicle registration din kasi, practically NIL. Ni hindi na chine-check yung EWD, what more yung roadworthiness.