2013 Metro Manila Skyway bus accident

2013 vehicle crash in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines 2013 Manila Skyway bus accident Metro Manila#Luzon mainland#Philippines center 271 #FFFFDD Parañaque 14 28 6.12 N 121 02 42.25 E December 16, 2013 around 5:15 AM PST West Service Road, Parañaque, Metro Manila Philippines Don Mariano Transit Corporation Over speeding 42 19 19 2 (a bus and a van) The 2013 Manila Skyway bus accident occurred on December 16, 2013, between Bicutan and Sucat Exits of South Luzon Expressway in Parañaque, Metro Manila, Philippines, after a bus fell off the Skyway, crushing a delivery van and fatally wounding the van's driver.Philippines bus crash kills 21 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25396084 BBC 16 December 2013https://www.rappler.com/philippines/45987-bus-plunges-off-skyway-several-killed/ Bus plunges off Skyway, lands on van Rappler December 16, 2013 19 people died and 19 others were injured.Mogato Manuel Commuter bus crashes off Philippine highway onto van, 22 dead: police https://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-accident-idUSBRE9BF03D20131216 Reuters 16 December 2013https://verafiles.org/articles/look-sky-its-bird-plane-bus Skyway: a dangerous highway? Dinna Dayao October 13, 2017 Vera Files April 15, 2021 The Highway Patrol Group-National Capital Region-South Luzon Expressway described the incident as the worst to have happened along the Skyway.Gov't mulls speed limit devices for PUVs | Manila Bulletin Accident The accident occurred in the Manila suburb of Parañaque on December 16, 2013, at around 5:15 AM (PST).Bus falls off freeway, kills 15 in Philippines https://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/15/world/asia/philippines-bus-crash/ CNN 15 December 2013 16 December 2013 The bus, plying a route originating from Novaliches, Quezon City, and bound for Pacita Complex in San Pedro, Laguna, was traveling on Skyway, one of the longest flyovers in the world that runs above the South Luzon Expressway. The bus fell 6 m us from Skyway and crashed on top of a van that was on a service road below.Placido Dharel Don Mariano bus falls off Skyway; scores dead http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/12/15/13/least-15-dead-bus-falls-skyway ABS-CBN News 16 December 2013 27 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141227145134/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/12/15/13/least-15-dead-bus-falls-skyway dead Eighteen passengers of the bus were killed. The driver of the bus, Carmelo Calatcat, later died on December 23.Philippines bus plunges off highway, killing 22 https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/world/philippines-bus-plunges-off-highway-killing-22/news-story/f9cfd62d163e248745c2c8072ede2d7c AFP via The Australian 2013-12-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20131216132042/http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/world/philippines-bus-plunges-off-highway-killing-22/story-e6frg6so-1226784244245 subscription live 16 December 2013https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/metro/341116/bus-driver-in-skyway-crash-dies-before-he-can-explain/story/ Bus driver in Skyway crash dies before he can explain GMA News Online December 24, 2013 As a result of the accident, traffic was slowed down on the highway.Skyway accident affects EDSA traffic http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/video/nation/metro-manila/12/16/13/skyway-accident-affects-edsa-traffic ABS-CBN 20 December 2013 The bus unit involved was a front engine variant of Almazora City Star (body #861) in Isuzu FVR platform. The van, in question, was a Mitsubishi L300 Closed Van. Investigation The company that owned and operated the bus, Don Mariano Transit, had to suspend transit for thirty days for an investigation into the accident to be carried out. The former Department of Transportation and Communications now the Department of Transportation (Philippines) required the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board to suspend all of the 78 buses that Don Mariano Transit owned. The driver of the bus, Carmelo Calatcat, had to undergo a drug test.Driver of ill-fated Don Mariano bus to undergo drug test http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/340001/news/metromanila/driver-of-ill-fated-don-mariano-bus-to-undergo-drug-test GMA News 16 December 2013 An audit of over 400,000 public utility buses was executed in Manila following the accident.Gomez Lailany Bus crash triggers audit of PUBs http://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/12/20/bus-crash-triggers-audit-of-pubs/ Manila Standard Today 20 December 2013 20 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131220133223/http://manilastandardtoday.com/2013/12/20/bus-crash-triggers-audit-of-pubs/ dead The driver and operator of the bus faced charges by the authorities.Cahinhinan John Driver, bus operator to face raps over Skyway accident http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/12/17/driver-bus-operator-face-raps-over-skyway-accident-319262 Sun Star 20 December 2013 The Department of Labor and Employment admitted that Don Mariano Transit Corporation's Labor Standards Compliance Certificate was expired since July 2013.http://news.silobreaker.com/dole-releases-holiday-pay-rules-5_2267325304416501853 DOLE releases holiday pay rules - Silobreaker 2013-12-20 https://archive.today/20131220153719/http://news.silobreaker.com/dole-releases-holiday-pay-rules-5_2267325304416501853 2013-12-20 dead It was also reported that Don Mariano Transit did not pay its drivers their monthly salary.Don Mariano Transit’s drivers were not paid monthly salaries – LTFRB | News | GMA News Online The bus driver, Carmelo Calatcat, tested positive for drug use. Chief Superintendent Arrazad Subong of the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol group said that the drug test was irrelevant as their investigation showed that the bus a few moments before the accident occurred had worn out tires and was overspeeding. The driver faced criminal charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide, multiple injuries and damage to property. Should he be convicted, he could have faced at least six years of imprisonment but due to the number of fatalities caused by the accident, he could have faced life imprisonment instead. However, he died before he could face trial. Reaction Jason Cantil, legal counsel for Don Mariano Transit, said that the accident was an isolated incident. Cantil said that the tires of the bus involved may not have been inspected but claimed that all other buses of the company were in good condition.http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/340163/news/metromanila/don-mariano-transit-skyway-bus-crash-an-isolated-incident Don Mariano Transit: Skyway bus crash an ‘isolated’ incident GMA News Online December 17, 2013 Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. encouraged public utility vehicles to use speed-limiting or monitoring devices. He said that such devices would help bus operators to prevent accidents similar to the Skyway accident. Coloma added that it is up to legislators to come up with a law mandating operators to install such devices to their vehicles. Coloma also reiterated the government's preference for allowing the private sector to operate public transport as it is more efficient. He said the government's role is to regulate the private sector.http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/12/17/palace-wants-speed-monitoring-devices-puvs-319276 Palace wants speed monitoring devices on PUVs after Skyway accident Sun.Star 2013-12-20 https://archive.today/20131220155024/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/12/17/palace-wants-speed-monitoring-devices-puvs-319276 2013-12-20 dead The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board plans to make the installation of speed-limiting devices on public utility vehicles as a response to the accident. The Department of Labor and Employment vowed to monitor labor law compliance more strictly.After bus accident, DOLE vows stricter monitoring of labor law compliance | News | GMA News Online See also Buses Philippines 2013 Atimonan road crash 2023 Venice bus crash – a similar accident that occurred in Italy nearly ten years later References 2 Category:2013 disasters in the Philippines Category:2013 road incidents in Asia Category:Bus incidents in the Philippines Category:History of Metro Manila Category:December 2013 in the Philippines