LTFRB suspends 10 Dimple Star buses after Mindoro mishap kills 19 | ABS-CBN

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LTFRB suspends 10 Dimple Star buses after Mindoro mishap kills 19
LTFRB suspends 10 Dimple Star buses after Mindoro mishap kills 19
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 21, 2018 04:20 PM PHT
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Updated Mar 21, 2018 04:36 PM PHT

MANILA- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) suspended on Wednesday the operations of 10 Dimple Star buses following the fatal road accident in Occidental Mindoro.
MANILA- The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) suspended on Wednesday the operations of 10 Dimple Star buses following the fatal road accident in Occidental Mindoro.
Operations of buses plying the San Jose, Occidental Mindoro to Manila route and vice versa, are suspended starting Wednesday, the LTFRB said.
Operations of buses plying the San Jose, Occidental Mindoro to Manila route and vice versa, are suspended starting Wednesday, the LTFRB said.
The management of Dimple Star said it also canceled all trips to Occidental Mindoro and vice versa.
The management of Dimple Star said it also canceled all trips to Occidental Mindoro and vice versa.
Nineteen people were killed while 21 others were injured after a Dimple Star bus with plate number TYU 708 fell into a ravine in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday night.
Nineteen people were killed while 21 others were injured after a Dimple Star bus with plate number TYU 708 fell into a ravine in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday night.
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An intial police investigation showed that the driver lost control of the brakes while traveling along the national highway.
An intial police investigation showed that the driver lost control of the brakes while traveling along the national highway.
In a statement, the bus firm promised to provide assistance to families of the victims.
In a statement, the bus firm promised to provide assistance to families of the victims.
This is not the first time that a Dimple Star bus was involved in a road accident.
This is not the first time that a Dimple Star bus was involved in a road accident.
From 2011 to 2014, a total of 7 people were killed while 57 others were injured in different accidents involving buses of the firm.
From 2011 to 2014, a total of 7 people were killed while 57 others were injured in different accidents involving buses of the firm.
-report from Angel Movido, ABS-CBN News
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