THE vehicle lost its balance on a curve late Thursday night, Jan. 29, 2026, prompting an investigation by transport authorities.
Five passengers were rushed to the hospital after a modern jeepney overturned late Thursday night along Xiamen Street in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu City.
The accident happened around 11:20 p.m. on Jan. 29, 2026. According to traffic investigators, the Route 01K jeepney was heading toward Parkmall when it lost its balance while navigating a curve.
All five passengers sustained injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities identified them as:
Asuncion Batomalaque, 66
Ivan Kurt Inot, 37
Edrillee Janelle Castillo, 27
Miguel Cuer Jr., 24
Hany Love Pimentel, 23
The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) 7 confirmed that the victims suffered minor injuries and are currently being assisted by the operators.
Police Lt. Col. Jose Los Baños of the Cebu City Police Office Traffic Enforcement Unit (TEU) said the driver, 29-year-old Joseph Angeles Mondido, was relatively new to the area.
Because he was unfamiliar with the road, Los Baños noted that Mondido likely "failed to anticipate the curve," causing the vehicle to flip.
Following the incident, the LTFRB-7 has stepped in to investigate.
Director Eugenio Ibo said the agency issued show-cause orders on Friday to Aleja Fua Rent a Car Corp., the operator of the 01K modern jeepney.
The agency also issued an order to Mauswagon Transport, the operator of a traditional 04H jeepney involved in a separate recent accident.
Both operators have been given 72 hours to submit their explanations regarding the accidents.