Konduktor, nahulog sa modern jeep sa Bacolod, patay
- A modern jeep conductor in Bacolod City met a tragic death while on duty
- The conductor, 22-year-old Reynan Bantilan, was onboard a modern jeep plying the Homesite-Central Market loop
- In a CCTV footage inside the bus shared by iFM Bacolod 94.3, one can see the conductor handing out a ticket and also appeared to receive payment from a passenger
- As he went back to his usual position inside the modern jeep, the door of the vehicle, which was still mobile at the time, opened, causing him to suddenly fall out the modern jeep
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A tragic incident in Bacolod City has resulted in the death of a conductor following a fall from a modernized jeepney.
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The incident has prompted calls for justice from the victim's family.
The victim has been identified as Reynan Bantilan, 22, a conductor for RSJ Lines, operating on the Homesite-Central Market route.
According to footage obtained from the jeepney's CCTV system, the vehicle's door unexpectedly opened, causing Bantilan to fall out.
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Following the fall, Bantilan was rushed to a local hospital, where he was placed in a comatose state.
Tragically, he succumbed to his injuries on Thursday, March 6th, at midday.
The incident has sparked considerable concern regarding the safety of modernized jeepneys, and the circumstances surrounding the door's unexpected opening are now under scrutiny.
The victim's family is now seeking answers, and are demanding that justice be served.
The modernization of public transport vehicles, while intended to improve safety and efficiency, has raised questions about the reliability of the new systems.
This particular incident highlights the need for rigorous safety checks and maintenance of these vehicles to prevent similar tragedies.
According to authorities, the CCTV footage will be a crucial element in the investigation, providing visual evidence of the events leading up to the fall.
Authorities are expected to conduct a thorough review of the footage and examine the jeepney for any mechanical malfunctions.
The death of Reynan Bantilan has cast a shadow over the community, and has generated sympathy for his bereaved family.
The incident has also raised wider discussions about the safety and working conditions of public transport conductors, whose roles often involve significant risks.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing, and the authorities have yet to release further information.
The public awaits the outcome of the investigation, and the actions that will be taken to ensure the safety of both conductors and passengers.
News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.
In other news, a dead baby wrapped in a bloodstained bedsheet was found in a garbage pile near the seawall in Baseco Compound, Manila, on Thursday night. According to a report by GMA News, authorities are analyzing CCTV footage and monitoring radio reports to determine who abandoned the baby and the exact time of the incident. The area was cordoned off, and funeral service personnel arrived to retrieve the infant’s remains. Barangay officer Nearwin Surposa urged that abandoned infants should be properly buried instead of being discarded in the trash.
Still in other news, a bomb joke caused the delay of a flight from Iloilo International Airport bound for Manila. In a report by GMA Regional TV, a member of the flight crew allegedly overheard a passenger saying a grenade is inside their luggage. The statement from the passenger resulted in the deplaning of more than 170 passengers. It also prompted the Aviation Security Unit 6 and K-9 units to make a security sweep of the airplane and inspect the baggages.
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