Transport chief orders investigation on Laguna multiple motorcycle clash

LAND Transportation Office (LTO) chief Vigor Mendoza II has ordered a thorough investigation into a multiple motorcycle collision in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna early morning of Sunday that resulted in the death of one person.

“I already ordered the director of LTO- Region IVA to conduct an investigation into the incident which includes the issuance of show-cause order against those involved,” he said.

The road accident involved four motorcycles and a bicycle in Barangay Aplaya in Sta. Rosa City.

What further prompted Mendoza to order the probe was the report that all the motorcycle riders involved were not wearing helmets at the time of the incident.

The four motorcycles were traveling on the same lane of F. Gomes Street when one of them accidentally bumped the motorcycle in front. As a result, both of the motorcycles crashed.

A third motorcycle then ran over a back rider of one of the motorcycles that crashed and later hit a bicycle traveling on the opposite side of the road.

The bicycle was also hit by another motorcycle.

The back rider that was run over by a motorcycle died at the Sta. Rosa Community Hospital.

While all the parties involved have already decided to settle the case amicably, the four motorcycle riders would not be spared from the investigation to be conducted by the LTO.

He urged all LTO enforcers to implement the mandatory wearing of helmets not only in Metro Manila and other urban areas but also in all parts of the country.