A motorcycle rider died on the spot while his passenger was injured after colliding with an oncoming pickup truck on the national highway in Barangay Casay, Dalaguete, Cebu, around 4:45 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026.
Victim Identified as Laborer from Oslob
The deceased was identified as Juvimar Bolhano, an adult laborer and resident of Barangay Pungtod, Oslob, who was driving the motorcycle. His passenger, Tristan Kieth Tongcos Cabanli, also from Pungtod, Oslob, was injured and rushed to a hospital in Argao.
Overtaking Maneuver Leads to Fatal Collision
According to the investigation by the Dalaguete Municipal Police Station, Bolhano was traveling north along the national highway. Upon reaching the area, he attempted to overtake another motorcycle driven by alias Van, 17, who had two passengers. Witnesses described Bolhano's speed as high.
During the overtaking, Bolhano's motorcycle sideswiped the left side of Van's motorcycle, causing Van's vehicle to fall. Bolhano's motorcycle then swerved into the opposite lane, where it collided head-on with a Ford Ranger pickup driven by a female driver from Oslob who was in her proper lane. Due to the high speed, Bolhano could not return to the right lane, resulting in the crash. The impact threw Bolhano, who died instantly.
Legal Action Pending
The driver of the Ford Ranger is currently in custody at the Dalaguete Municipal Police Station and faces charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and physical injury.
