LTO suspends driver's license for 90 days after fatal SUV crash at NAIA

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) suspended Leo Gonzales's driver's license for 90 days on Sunday, May 4, following an SUV crash at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 1 that left two people dead and three injured.

Assistant Secretary Vigor D. Mendoza II stated that a show cause order has also been issued against the registered owner of the vehicle and the driver to explain the incident as part of further investigation.

The incident occurred around 8 a.m., resulting in the deaths of a five-year-old girl and a 28-year-old man, with three others sustaining injuries.

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon reviewed video footage indicating that the crash appeared unintentional; the driver had panicked upon seeing another vehicle and mistakenly pressed the accelerator instead of the brake.

The LTO said it will conduct its own investigation into all circumstances leading to the accident while hospitals are ready to treat casualties, with two patients already taken to a nearby private hospital for emergency management.

Health Secretary Ted Herbosa confirmed that DOH-funded hospitals will accept victims in accordance with President Marcos' orders.

New NAIA Infra Corp. president Ramon Ang has committed to providing immediate assistance to the victims and their families, including shouldering medical expenses and giving financial support to those affected.