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QC jeepney crash: 1 dead, 21 injured after driver falls asleep

Published Apr 20, 2026 12:20 pm  |  Updated Apr 20, 2026 03:57 pm
A damaged modern jeepney is seen after it crashed into a traffic post in Cubao, Quezon City on Sunday afternoon, April 19, leaving one dead and 21 others injured. (Photo courtesy of QCPD DTEU)
A damaged modern jeepney is seen after it crashed into a traffic post in Cubao, Quezon City on Sunday afternoon, April 19, leaving one dead and 21 others injured. (Photo courtesy of QCPD DTEU)
A passenger was killed and 21 others were injured when a modern jeepney crashed into a traffic post in Cubao, Quezon City on Sunday afternoon, April 19, after its driver reportedly fell asleep following more than seven hours on the road. 
Quezon City Police District (QCPD) said the incident occurred at around 2:17 p.m. at the corner of 15th Avenue and P. Tuazon Boulevard in Barangay San Roque, Cubao, Quezon City.
Authorities identified the vehicle as a Montalban–Araneta Center-bound modern jeepney.
Based on initial investigation, QCPD said the driver, identified as 22-year-old John Angelo Paseos, reportedly fell asleep after driving for more than seven hours.
“Umamin ang driver na nakatulog siya habang nagmamaneho at matagal na siyang bumiyahe bago nangyari ang aksidente (The driver admitted that he fell asleep while driving and had been on the road for an extended period before the accident occurred),” said QCPD District Traffic Enforcement Unit chief Police Lt. Col. Geoff Lim.
“Dahil dito, nawalan siya ng kontrol sa sasakyan bago ito sumalpok sa traffic post at nagtamo ng matinding pinsala sa unahang bahagi nito (This caused him to lose control of the vehicle before it hit the traffic post and sustained heavy frontal damage),” Lim added.
Twenty-two passengers were rushed to the Quirino Memorial Medical Center, where one died while two others were declared in critical condition, according to Lim.
He added that six of the injured were minors.
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) identified the fatality as a 30-year-old male passenger who was seated at the front right side of the jeepney. He sustained severe leg injuries.
CCTV footage showed the modern jeepney overtaking another vehicle moments before the crash, while some passengers recounted that the unit had been swerving as early as its trip in Montalban, Rizal.
Lim said the jeepney was carrying around 20 to 25 passengers at the time of the incident, within its authorized capacity of 23 passengers excluding the driver and conductor.
The driver tested negative for alcohol, while results of his drug test remain pending as part of the ongoing investigation.
He is currently in QCPD Sector 3 custody.
The QCPD District Traffic Enforcement Unit is coordinating with the Land Transportation Office (LTO) and will submit its findings for further review.
It also recommended the issuance of a show-cause order against the operator and the driver.
Lim noted that the driver may face charges of reckless imprudence resulting in multiple physical injuries and damage to property, as no other vehicles, pedestrians, or establishments were involved.
He also reminded motorists to remain at the scene of accidents and assist injured passengers.
“We should never avoid our responsibility. They should wait for the rescue team and the police, especially those who were injured among their passengers. We have hotline numbers such as 911 and in Quezon City, we also have hotline 122 so they can respond immediately,” Lim said.
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