Driver of Sand-Laden Dump Truck That Overturned on a Motorcycle in Quezon City Loses License
The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revoked the driver’s license of the man behind the wheel of a dump truck that tipped over onto a motorcycle in Quezon City last month.
The agency’s decision was announced on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, according to GMA News.
Based on the initial probe of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Traffic Sector 6, the crash happened at around 12:30 a.m. on October 27 at the corner of Congressional Avenue and Luzon Avenue in Barangay Culiat.
The dump truck, which was loaded with sand, and the motorcycle were both heading toward Luzon Avenue from Tandang Sora Avenue. The truck driver reportedly lost control because of a faulty brake, and the vehicle fell on its side onto the motorcycle beside it.
The rider was rushed to the East Avenue Medical Center but later died, while two others were hurt. Earlier reports from GMA News said the 42-year-old rider’s 11-month-old baby also died in the hospital, while the child’s mother suffered leg fractures.
After a show cause order and a hearing, the LTO found the driver guilty of reckless driving and declared him an “improper person to operate a motor vehicle,” which led to the revocation of his license, Abante TNT reported.
The operator of the dump truck was also found liable for employing a reckless driver. A separate complaint for operating a unit with defective parts was put on hold pending an inspection of the truck, which remains on alert status.
“We will not let this incident end with a simple explanation, especially when human lives are at stake,” LTO Assistant Secretary Markus Lacanilao said in a statement.
He added that every driver has an obligation to protect, not endanger, the lives of others on the road.
The driver earlier faced a complaint for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, physical injuries and damage to property filed by the police, which is separate from the LTO’s administrative action.
