Truck driver in deadly Batasan Road accident undergoes inquest proceedings

The driver of the truck involved in the road accident that killed five and injured eight others underwent inquest proceedings on Friday afternoon.

Driver ng naaksidenteng truck sa San Mateo Batasan Road, Quezon  City kahapon, i-inquest na ngayon. | via @wengsalvacion

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) October 27, 2017

Quezon City Police District Station 6 head Superintendent Rossel Cejas said on Thursday the driver, identified as Nilo Calimutan, may face charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide and damage to property.

Police took custody of Calimutan shortly after the accident that occurred when the brakes of the truck he was driving malfunctioned.

The truck crushed three different vehicles and ran over several pedestrians while its load of steal beams also injured and trapped others. — Rie Takumi/RSJ, GMA News