THE SAN Pedro Police Station has already filed a case against the Metro Shuttle bus driver who hit a nine-year-old student while crossing a pedestrian lane resulting in her death around 4 p.m. on Sept. 28.
In an interview on Tuesday, Major Marvin Hugos, San Pedro Police Station commander, said a reckless imprudence resulting in homicide charge was filed against Efren Cerona Jr., a resident of Sto. Tomas, Davao del Norte,
As of this writing, Hugos said the driver is still in their custody and has not yet posted bail.
Recently, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) XI also issued a show cause order against the bus company, which was given three business days to respond. As of this writing, the management of Davao Metro Shuttle has not released a statement regarding the incident.
The victim was identified as Shienjilyn Bangcas from Purok 4, Bucana, Barangay 76-A, a student of Sta. Ana Elementary School.
In the investigation, the bus was heading south toward Quimpo Boulevard trying to maneuver around a PUJ on a full stop in front of a crosswalk. The child crossed the blind spot of the bus driver. The girl was dragged when she went under the bus.
