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Christine Boton - The Philippine Star
May 24, 2025 | 12:00am
A speeding Solid North bus crashed into several vehicles at an SCTEX toll plaza in Tarlac City on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
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MANILA, Philippines — Relatives of the victims who died in the road crash at the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway earlier this month have filed civil cases against Solid North Transit Inc., including its president and the driver involved in the incident.
A case was filed at the Quezon City Hall of Justice by the family of Philippine Coast Guard Seawoman 1 Dain Janica Alinas, 32, and her husband Jon-jon, 34, with the support of Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon, whose department has supervision over the PCG.
The Alinas family is seeking P50 million in damages, citing wrongful death, loss of income and moral and exemplary damages.
A separate case was filed in Antipolo City by the families of other victims, demanding P80 million in damages.
Ten people, including four children, lost their lives and over 37 others were injured in the crash.
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board ordered a 30-day suspension of Solid North Transit’s operations earlier this month.
According to Dizon, the suspension remains in effect, particularly after 15 of its bus units were found to be not roadworthy.
Meanwhile, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revoked the license of the driver involved in the fatal crash at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on May 4.
In a five-page decision issued by LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II, the driver was found guilty of reckless driving and his license has been revoked for four years.
He was also fined P2,000 – the maximum penalty allowed under existing laws.
According to the LTO’s decision, the driver’s failure to exercise due diligence resulted in the fatal crash, injuries to other individuals and property damage.
These actions were deemed as violations of Rule I(e) of Joint Administrative Order No. 2014-01 and Republic Act 4136 or the Land Transportation and Traffic Code.
The LTO emphasized that driving is a privilege – not a right – and may be revoked for violations of traffic laws and safety regulations.
