The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has summoned the registered owner and driver of a van involved in a fatal road crash in Tagaytay City that killed three individuals, including a pregnant woman.
LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II said a show-cause order was issued as part of the investigation to compel the owner of the Nissan Grand Livina to explain why an allegedly reckless and unfit individual was allowed to operate the vehicle.
“We are also coordinating with the local police to get the necessary pieces of evidence, including an official report stating that the driver was under the influence of liquor at the time of the incident,” Mendoza said.
“Three were killed, including a pregnant woman. The vehicle owner is liable, especially [since the] report showed the driver is drunk,” he added.
According to LTO Region 4A Director Elmer Decena, the crash occurred along the bypass road in Barangay Zambal when the van collided with a sedan traveling from the opposite direction.
The sedan driver and two passengers were killed, while the van driver and four others were injured.
The registered owner has been ordered to respond under oath within five days and present documents to refute the allegations or risk administrative charges and the revocation of the vehicle’s registration.
