LTFRB summons jeepney operator over viral QC hit-and-run
The operator is required to attend a hearing scheduled for 24 November.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has summoned the operator of a passenger jeepney following a viral hit-and-run incident involving a cyclist in Quezon City.
In a statement on Sunday, the board said a circulating video showed a motorist chasing a speeding jeepney that allegedly fled after hitting a bicycle rider.
When the motorist blocked the jeepney’s path to urge the driver to attend to the victim, the two argued before the jeepney driver boarded his vehicle and sped away again.
Authorities obtained the vehicle’s license plate number from the footage and used it to identify the registered operator.
The LTFRB said fleeing the scene violates existing road safety regulations and the terms of the operator’s Certificate of Public Convenience.
In a show cause order issued 15 November, the board directed the operator to submit a written explanation as to why its franchise should not be suspended or canceled for employing a reckless driver and failing to render assistance to a crash victim.
The operator is required to attend a hearing scheduled for 24 November, with the LTFRB warning of administrative sanctions if the summons is ignored.