Cop sacked after EDSA busway crash

MANILA, Philippines — A driver of a police car responsible for a bus crash that left five passengers injured along the EDSA Carousel in Quezon City on Wednesday was relieved from his post.

Col. Jean Fajardo, chief information officer of the Philippine National Police, said the driver, who is a police officer, would be facing administrative charges.

Fajardo did not identify the policeman, who is assigned with the National Police Training Institute in Calamba City, Laguna.

Quezon City police director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan said a traffic ticket was issued to the policeman for reckless driving.

He said the police officer would also face criminal complaints.

Dashcam videos posted by the Department of Transportation on its Facebook page showed the bus was traversing the southbound lane of EDSA when the police car veered to the left and entered the Carousel.

The bus driver tried to avoid the police car, but ended up hitting the railings of the Metro Rail Transit’s Santolan station.