The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has started investigating a road crash caused by a jeepney driver who went on an ‘overtaking spree’ in San Mateo, Rizal, on Aug. 20.
The accident killed a woman driving a motorcycle.
The driver was reported to have engaged in an overtaking spree and occupied the opposite line until he was unable to avoid the motorcycle driven by a 43-year-old female rider,’ the LTFRB said.
‘Based on the initial investigation of the local police, the driver of a passenger jeepney with license plate TWS 560 was speeding … in an attempt to pick up more passengers,’ it added.