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Driver in deadly airport crash undergoes alcohol, drug tests
Driver in deadly airport crash undergoes alcohol, drug tests
Dennis Gasgonia,
ABS-CBN News
Published May 05, 2025 12:35 AM PHT
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Updated May 05, 2025 03:54 PM PHT
An SUV crashes into the NAIA Terminal 1 Departure Area on the morning of May 4, 2025, leaving two people dead. Agatha Gregorio, ABS-CBN News
An SUV crashes into the NAIA Terminal 1 Departure Area on the morning of May 4, 2025, leaving two people dead. Agatha Gregorio, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA -- The driver who figured in a deadly crash at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 that killed two persons, including a 4-year-old girl, underwent medical examination on Sunday.
MANILA -- The driver who figured in a deadly crash at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 that killed two persons, including a 4-year-old girl, underwent medical examination on Sunday.
According to Christopher Sitson of ABS-CBN News, the 47-year-old suspect who drove the black SUV underwent alcohol and drug testing.
According to Christopher Sitson of ABS-CBN News, the 47-year-old suspect who drove the black SUV underwent alcohol and drug testing.
The airport police said they expect the results to come out on Monday.
The airport police said they expect the results to come out on Monday.
Two people died — a 29-year-old man and a five-year-old girl — after the SUV rammed into the departure entrance area at NAIA Terminal 1.
Two people died — a 29-year-old man and a five-year-old girl — after the SUV rammed into the departure entrance area at NAIA Terminal 1.
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Police arrested the driver and he will undergo inquest proceedings on Monday at the Pasay City Prosecutors Office.
Police arrested the driver and he will undergo inquest proceedings on Monday at the Pasay City Prosecutors Office.
Police Col. Esteban Eustaquio Jr., Chief of the NAIA Police Station 1, said the suspect is facing several charges.
Police Col. Esteban Eustaquio Jr., Chief of the NAIA Police Station 1, said the suspect is facing several charges.
"Kasama na dito 'yung reckless imprudence resulting in two counts of homicide at the same time multiple physical injuries at damage to properties ang pwedeng ikaso sa kanya," he said.
"Kasama na dito 'yung reckless imprudence resulting in two counts of homicide at the same time multiple physical injuries at damage to properties ang pwedeng ikaso sa kanya," he said.
The Land Transportation Office already suspended the license of the driver.
The Land Transportation Office already suspended the license of the driver.
The driver claimed he started his vehicle after dropping off a passenger when a sedan passed in front of him. This supposedly caused the suspect to forget to transfer his foot to the brake pedal, leading to the crash.
The driver claimed he started his vehicle after dropping off a passenger when a sedan passed in front of him. This supposedly caused the suspect to forget to transfer his foot to the brake pedal, leading to the crash.
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