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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

ABS-CBN To File Case Against Christopher Bautista - Driver of Van in AJ Perez�s Death; Partas Bus Driver Julie Brillantes Posts Bail


ABS-CBN has released a statement regarding the network�s decision to file �reckless imprudence� case against Christopher Bautista, the driver of the van involved in the accident which killed young actor AJ Perez.

Initial reports say that Bautista overtook a ten-wheeler truck before it was hit by the Partas bus.

In a statement sent by the Mr. Bong Osorio, ABS-CBN's Corporate Communications Head, the Kapamilya network clarified that Bautista is an employee of Southbend Express Services, Inc, a service contractor of ABS-CBN.

Here is the full statement sent by ABS-CBN to Starmometer for immediate release:

ABS-CBN wishes to clarify that the driver who was involved in the collision that caused the death of teen actor AJ Perez is an employee of Southbend Express Services, Inc., a service contractor of ABS-CBN.

ABS-CBN has studied the facts of the incident and will file a case of reckless imprudence against the Southbend driver. This is in addition to the earlier case filed against the PARTAS bus driver.

Bong R. Osorio
Head, Corporate Communications
ABS-CBN Corporation


Meanwhile, Julie Brillantes, the driver of Partas bus that collided with ABS-CBN�s van posted a P15,000 cash bond at the Tarlac Provincial Prosecutor�s Office of Moncada, Tarlac yesterday, April 19. He is facing cases of reckless imprudence resulting to homicide, multiple physical injuries and damage to properties.

In a TV interview, Brillantes asked the the public not to blame him for AJ's death.

Sana naman �wag nila akong sisihin sa pangyayaring �yon kasi talagang wala akong alam doon dahil ginawa ko lahat ng pag-iwas pero gano�n pa rin....sumabit siya,� he said.

Brillantes explained he was not driving at full speed when the accident happened, otherwise �gugulong talaga �yon (van) �pag nabunggo ko kung mabilis ang takbo. Eh sa liit (ng van)... eh, ang laki nu�ng bumunggo. Naibaba ko sa shoulder dahil nag-menor na nga ako. Naibaba ko. Kung hindi ko naibaba sa shoulder, sigurado ang tama noon mukhang-mukha, kung hindi ko naitabi ang sasakyan ko." he explained.


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