23-year-old lady rider killed in head-on collision with van in Isabela

Published 30 Oct 2025 at 2:53 PM

by Josh Medina

3 min read

· A 23-year-old lady rider, identified as Jessica, died after her motorcycle crashed into an oncoming van in Cauayan City, Isabela

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· Police investigation suggests the rider lost control of her motorcycle while driving at speed on an uphill road section

· The victim sustained severe injuries and was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital

· The driver of the van is in police custody and faces charges of Reckless Imprudence Resulting in Hom1cide and Damage to Property

A heartbreaking road tragedy claimed the life of a young woman in Cauayan City, Isabela, after the motorcycle she was driving collided head-on with a van.

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The victim, identified by police as 23-year-old Jessica, a resident of Barangay San Antonio, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital.

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The accident occurred late Sunday evening, October 26, 2025, along the Provincial Road in Barangay Sta. Luciana.

According to the initial investigation conducted by the Cauayan City Police Station, Jessica was driving her Yamaha Mio Sporty motorcycle toward the eastern part of Sta. Luciana Proper.

At the same time, a Mitsubishi L300 van, driven by 32-year-old Kim Gerald Esguerra, also a resident of Barangay San Antonio, was traveling in the opposite direction.

Police reports indicate that the motorcycle, traveling at a seemingly high speed, was on an uphill section of the road. It was at this critical moment that Jessica allegedly lost control of the handlebar.

The loss of control caused her motorcycle to swerve violently, crossing the center line and crashing directly into the oncoming van.

The impact of the collision between the lightweight motorcycle and the heavy van was severe. Jessica suffered grievous injuries across various parts of her body.

Despite the immediate response of the local rescue team, Rescue 922, and efforts to save her life at the nearest medical facility, her attending physician declared her dead on arrival. Both vehicles involved in the crash also sustained significant damage.

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The driver of the L300 van, Kim Gerald Esguerra, was promptly taken into custody by the Cauayan City Police Station.

Following the standard procedure in fatal vehicular incidents, Esguerra is currently facing a criminal complaint of Reckless Imprudence Resulting in Hom1cide and Damage to Property.

As the police continue their formal investigation, they are working to secure official statements from both the van driver and the grieving family of the victim.

News, photos, or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, this could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable to one's daily life. These stories are among those that people would be able to learn from every day, and apply them in their own lives. Crimes that happen to ordinary people are also those that many give attention to.

In other news, Judge Carmela Rosario Pasquin died in a motorcycle crash in Cebu on October 22. Despite owning a car, she commuted by motorcycle to embody modesty and integrity. UP College of Law and the Supreme Court praised her for her dedication to public service. Cebu Governor Pam Baricuatro hailed her as a model of humility and devotion to duty.