Two separate road crashes in Metro Cebu over the weekend of June 27, 2026, resulted in the death of one motorcyclist and injuries to two other individuals after motorcycles collided with larger vehicles in Minglanilla and Cebu City.
Fatal Crash in Minglanilla
A fatal crash occurred on the national highway in Barangay Poblacion, Ward 1, Minglanilla, at 5:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 27. The victim was identified as Vince Henry Donilo Saso, 32, of Tabtoy, Barangay Turan, City of Naga. He died at the scene from severe head injuries after being run over by a wing van.
According to the Minglanilla Police Station’s investigation, Saso’s motorcycle was traveling south while the wing van was heading north in the inner lane. Saso’s passenger, identified only as Joy, 37, of Kinasang-an, Barangay Pardo, Cebu City, told investigators that Saso had fallen asleep before the motorcycle drifted into the opposite lane.
The wing van driver, Jason Aliganga Fernandez, 43, of Gray Rocks, Pangdan, City of Naga, stated he steered right to avoid the motorcycle but still struck it, causing the van’s wheel to run over Saso. Joy sustained injuries and was taken to Minglanilla District Hospital, where she was reported in stable condition.
Charges Prepared
Fernandez remains in custody at the Minglanilla Police Station and faces a complaint for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, physical injury, and damage to property.
Illegal U-Turn Crash in Cebu City
At 7 a.m. on the same day, a 22-year-old architecture intern, identified only as Miles, of Barangay Labangon, was injured after his motorcycle collided with a Toyota Fortuner making an illegal U-turn across a double solid line on V. Rama Ave. Miles suffered scrapes on his right knee and bruises on his shoulder after being thrown from his motorcycle.
Miles told police he was en route to his internship in the mountain area of Barangay Guadalupe when the SUV suddenly turned, leaving him insufficient time to brake. The Fortuner driver, identified only as Loyd, 34, of Barangay Tagbao, Cebu City, said he was traveling with his wife and two children and made the turn because they were heading to a restaurant across the road.
Both parties agreed to settle the matter at the Traffic Enforcement Unit office.
