LTO revokes license of dump truck driver involved in fatal QC sand incident

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The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revoked the license of the driver of a dump truck loaded with sand that overturned and pinned a motorcycle, killing the rider and injuring two of the passengers.

Based on a preliminary investigation conducted by the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Traffic Sector 6, the incident occurred about 12:30 a.m. on October 27, 2026 at Congressional Avenue corner Luzon Avenue, opposite INC Luzon, Barangay Culiat, Quezon City.

Both the dump truck and the motorcycle were traveling along Congressional Avenue from the direction of Tandang Sora Avenue to Luzon Avenue when the dump truck driver lost control due to a faulty brake. The dump truck fell sideways and hit the motorcycle traveling alongside it.

The rider was brought to the East Avenue Medical Center for immediate treatment but later died. Meanwhile, two other motorcycle riders also sustained injuries.

After identifying the driver and operator of the dump truck, the agency immediately issued a Show Cause Order (SCO) and placed the incident under investigation.

After the investigation and a hearing, the driver was found guilty of Reckless Driving and declared an Improper Person to Operate a Motor Vehicle. The LTO then decided to impose the revocation of his license.

The dump truck operator was also found to have violated the law under Employing a Reckless Driver. Meanwhile, the complaint Operating Unit/s with Defective Parts has been temporarily postponed pending the appropriate inspection.

The dump truck remains on alert as part of the ongoing implementation of corresponding administrative actions by the LTO.

“We will not let this incident end with a simple explanation, especially when human lives are at stake. The LTO will hold accountable anyone who is proven to have violated the law. On our roads, every driver has an obligation to protect, not endanger, the lives of others,” said Asec. Markus V. Lacanilao in a statement. — BAP, GMA News