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Fuel tanker driver cleared in deadly Palawan road accident
A fuel tanker driver involved in a vehicular incident that claimed three lives in Palawan has been released from custody without facing charges, police authorities confirmed.
LSN Philippines ·
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY — Police have cleared the driver of a fuel tanker involved in a fatal road accident that occurred on August 25, releasing him from custody and dropping all charges, according to local law enforcement.
Police Captain Cyrus Taliman, commander of Puerto Princesa City Police Station 2, confirmed the driver's release following their investigation into the incident, which resulted in three fatalities.
The decision to drop charges comes after police completed their investigation into the circumstances surrounding the vehicular accident. Details regarding the cause of the incident and the investigation's findings were not immediately disclosed.
The incident marked a significant road safety concern in the provincial capital, prompting police to conduct a thorough review of the circumstances before reaching their conclusion regarding the driver's culpability.