DOTr suspends Solid North Transit for 30 days after fatal SCTEX accident

On Thursday, May 1, the Department of Transportation ordered the suspension of Solid North Transit Incorporated following a fatal accident along the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) that left ten people dead and thirty-seven injured.

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon announced on Friday that all bus units of Pangasinan Solid North would be suspended for 30 days, expanding from the initial fifteen suspended units to nearly 300 buses.

Solid North Transit Incorporated has halted operations in compliance with the DOTr directive, allowing affected bookings to request cancellations or adjustments.

Families of those who lost loved ones are entitled to P400,000 each from the Passenger Accident Management and Insurance Agency (PAMI), which is processing insurance claims for victims.

Representatives of Solid North have reached out to crash victims, while government agencies such as Tarlac’s local government and DSWD provided assistance with hospital bills and funeral expenses.

The driver involved may face charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicides, physical injuries, and property damage.