Undas visit turns tragic as rider killed in Cagayan de Oro crash

A 32-year-old motorcycle rider who traveled from Davao City to Cagayan de Oro to visit his departed loved ones was killed after a cargo truck collided head-on with his motorcycle along the national highway in Barangay Puerto on Sunday, 1 November 2026.

Police identified the victim as John Gleen Jaalain, who was riding a Yamaha Sniper 155 motorcycle near a gasoline station when the accident occurred.

Initial investigation showed that the truck, loaded with animal feeds, allegedly swerved into the opposite lane while overtaking another vehicle and struck Jaalain's motorcycle.

The impact threw the victim onto the concrete pavement, killing him at the scene.

The truck driver was arrested and detained at the Puerto Police Station pending the filing of charges of reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and damage to property.