Celebrities weigh in on fatal Skyway road accident

MANILA, Philippines – Local stars such as Anne Curtis and Derek Ramsay took to social media to weigh in on the vehicular accident that happened in Taguig City before dawn on Monday.

As earlier reported, at least 18 people were killed after a passenger bus bound for Laguna fell from the Skyway and crushed a van on the South Luzon Expressway service road.

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“I hope this is a wake up call to the government and MMDA,” Anne said about the accident on her Twitter account.

Praying for all the lives lost on the bus accident this morning and the loved ones they left behind. Such sad news. :(

— Anne Curtis-Smith (@annecurtissmith) December 16, 2013

I hope this is a wake up call to the government and MMDA. This isn't the first time. Bus drivers are some of the most misbehaved drivers...

— Anne Curtis-Smith (@annecurtissmith) December 16, 2013

...on the road. They are scary. Always after a quota they need to reach. The don't stay in their lines and speed like crazy....

— Anne Curtis-Smith (@annecurtissmith) December 16, 2013

Maybe it's time we have government run & owned bus transportation. Just like any other country. Maybe it would bring more discipline? :(

— Anne Curtis-Smith (@annecurtissmith) December 16, 2013

“They should ban buses on the skyway,” said Derek on his Twitter account.

They should ban buses on the skyway. My heart goes out to all those affected in the accident.

— Derek Ramsay (@kingderekramsay) December 16, 2013

Kapamilya TV host Bianca Gonzalez, meanwhile, asked bus drivers to be more careful on the road.

Many dead/injured as bus drives over skyway onto Bicutan. Bus drivers please mag-ingat at wag kaskasero! :( Madaming buhay nasa kamay ninyo.

— Bianca Gonzalez (@iamsuperbianca) December 15, 2013

Other celebrities also weighed in on the accident via Twitter.

Someone told me that drug use among drivers of public vehicles is quite high. Too many horrible accidents.

— Jim (@Jimparedes) December 16, 2013

So much news on vehicular accidents but flying off the skyway? Be extra careful, drive extra safely. It costs lives.

— Tim Yap (@officialTIMYAP) December 16, 2013

My prayers for the souls&families of those involved in the bus/van accident that happened earlier today along SLEX, magpapasko pa mandin :(

— Dimples Romana (@DimplesRomana) December 16, 2013

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Land Transportation and Franchising Regulatory Board chairman Winston Ginez said it will issue a one-month suspension against Don Mariano Transit Corp., which owns the unit involved in the accident.