Truck driver falls asleep, crashes into properties

CEBU, Philippines — Several properties were damaged after a truck driver fell asleep, causing his vehicle to swerve into the opposite lane and crash into a sari-sari store, several vehicles, and a house in Sitio Dasuna, Barangay DAS, Toledo City, early Wednesday morning, Aug. 12, 2026.

The Toledo City Police Station identified the dump truck as a Howo dump truck driven by 30-year-old Peter Capampangan Obsioma, a resident of Barangay Cambang-ug, Toledo City.

Police said the truck was coming from Barangay Magdugo and was heading toward Naga City when the incident occurred.

Based on the initial investigation, Obsioma allegedly fell asleep while driving, causing the dump truck to swerve and enter the opposite lane.

The truck first sideswiped a sari-sari store before hitting a Yamaha motorcycle and a multicab, both of which were parked along the roadside.

The dump truck continued moving and eventually crashed into a house where several vehicles were parked in the garage.

Four motorcycles and a Toyota Fortuner were among those involved in the collision.

Police have yet to determine the total amount of damage sustained by the sari-sari store, house, and vehicles.

Obsioma also sustained injuries in the incident and was taken by the Barangay DAS Ambulance to the Toledo City General Hospital for medical examination.

Following the incident, police took the driver into custody while awaiting the filing of the appropriate charges.

The police investigation is ongoing to determine the complete circumstances surrounding the incident and the driver’s possible liability. — /IHM (FREEMAN)