Two suspected university students have died after a tipper truck collided with a tricycle along the Tombia-Ammassoma road in Bayelsa State

[Augusta]

Two suspected university students have died after a tipper truck collided with a tricycle along the Tombia-Ammassoma road in Bayelsa State, leaving several passengers critically injured.

The accident took place near a sharp bend on the highway, an area known for poor road markings and frequent speeding. Eyewitnesses said the tipper truck lost control while descending the slope at high speed before smashing into the tricycle.


Daily Trust reported that Godspower Okolo, a trader in the area, said the tricycle had no chance of avoiding the collision. “The tipper was already too close. The dangerous impact left the tricycle damaged beyond recognition,” he said. Okolo added that Good Samaritans rescued the injured and transported them to the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa, while the bodies of the deceased were evacuated to a nearby morgue.

 

[eLdavis]

When it comes to driving trucks, there needs to be some sort of training for this, not just anyone driving. There have been lots of cases like this.

 

[magnus2022]

RIP to the death! Accident is unavoidable sometimes especially in this kind of situation. Moreover, some vehicles and heavy trucks are not road worthy and some roads in Nigeria is not motorable.

 

[Starmix]

That was so horrible accident a truck collided with a tricycle. What a very bad coincidence because of a road mishap that killed innocent people. The tricycle driver should have stopped when seeing a truck coming and park elsewhere for safety. May God give them eternal rest.

 

[Augusta]

It is just so unfortunate for those students. I know it's might just be a painful death for those students