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Driver of viral bus that hit plastic barriers on EDSA explains to LTFRB


The driver of the bus seen in a viral video sideswiping orange plastic barriers along EDSA on Wednesday showed up at the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board's office in Quezon City.

A post by radio dzBB's Allan Gatus shows Ruel Labin, driver of a Joanna Jesh Transport Corp. bus, explaining to LTFRB Board Member Ariel Inton.

 

 

Before Labin showed up at the LTFRB, he denied to GMA News that he recklessly hit the orange barriers along EDSA.

A video posted on Top Gear's Facebook account showed Labin's bus hitting orange plastic barriers after briefly moving out of the bus lane, which were installed supposedly to separate passengers buses from other vehicles to ease traffic on EDSA.

 

 
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During an interview with GMA News, Labin explained that he was trying to avoid a speeding bus when he hit the plastic barriers.

He said that he parked the bus along EDSA and made sure that his passengers were not hurt before checking on the toppled plastic barriers.

Labin added that he and his conductor walked back and rearranged the plastic barriers one by one.

He also said that they were not speeding and the bus was running only at 40 to 45 kilometers per hour when the accident happened.

Labin said that they are prepared to pay for the damages on the plastic barriers and he also asked for forgiveness for the trouble the incident caused.

The Highway Patrol Group had said that they were assisting the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority in the investigation of the incident. —ALG, GMA News