CCTV footage ng trahedya sa NAIA Terminal 1, taliwas sa pahayag ng SUV driver, ayon sa ulat

- The CCTV footage of the actual incident in NAIA Terminal 1 showed an important detail about the case

- It can be recalled that in a statement given by the SUV driver, he told the authorities that a sedan suddenly passed in front of him when he was about to leave the departure area after dropping off a passenger

- Reportedly, in a Facebook post by LTO, "This sent him to panic, and instead of the brakes, he stepped on the gas pedal. As a result, two people died and three others were injured"

- However, as reported by GMA 7's 'Unang Balita,' the CCTV footage showed otherwise; there was no sedan that passed in front of him before he accelerated into the crowd of people that day

The CCTV footage of the actual incident at NAIA Terminal 1 revealed a crucial detail about the case.

It can be recalled that in the SUV driver’s statement to authorities, he claimed that a sedan suddenly passed in front of him just as he was about to leave the departure area after dropping off a passenger.

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According to a Facebook post by the LTO, "This sent him to panic, and instead of the brakes, he stepped on the gas pedal. As a result, two people died and three others were injured."

However, as reported by GMA 7's 'Unang Balita,' the CCTV footage showed a different scenario—there was no sedan that crossed in front of him before he accelerated into the crowd that day.

In a Facebook post, the Lant Transportation wrote:

"The driver was already held under custody and based on the report, he told the police that he was about to leave the departure area after sending off a passenger when a sedan suddenly passed in front of him.

This sent him to panic and instead of the brakes, he stepped on the gas pedal. As a result, two people died and three others were injured."

Watch the report and the CCTV footage in the video below:

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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 a previous report by KAMI, the Land Transportation Office has already taken action on the driver of the SUV that rammed people in NAIA Terminal 1. On their Facebook page, the agency said they put the driver's license on preventive suspension for 90 days while investigations are still ongoing. It can be recalled that the SUV suddenly accelerated, resulting in 2 casualties and a couple of people injured. An SCO has already been issued against the registered owner of the SUV and the driver involved in the tragic incident.

Additionally, the Overseas Filipino Worker, father of the 5-year-old girl victim in the NAIA Terminal 1 incident yesterday, has no longer proceeded to leave the country. In a report by GMA 7's 'Unang Balita,' he and other family members went to a Pasay funeral facility where the initial processing of the deceased victims was made. The OFW father of the girl victim personally took his daughter's remains and will be bringing them to Lipa City, Batangas.

Source: KAMI.com.gh