Tipper Crushes Two Varsity Students To Death In Bayelsa

Tragedy occurred on Tuesday, 12 August, 2025 as two persons suspected to be university students in Bayelsa State were crushed to death and several injured after a tipper truck collided with a tricycle along Tombia-Ammassoma road , reports Business Today NG.
According to some residents of the area, the accident happened near a dangerous bend along the highway due to poor road markings and speeding.
They said the tipper truck was descending the slope at high speed when it lost control and rammed into the tricycle.
A trader in the area, named Godspower Okolo, told newsmen that the tipper driver was moving too fast, and by the time he tried to swerve, it was too late.
“The Keke (tricycle) had no chance of escaping the danger because the tipper was already close to it. We’ve been complaining about reckless truck drivers on this road for years, but nothing changes.
“The dangerous impact left the tricycle damaged beyond recognition. Good Samaritans rushed to the scene, pulling survivors from the wreckage and transporting the injured to the Federal Medical Centre in Yenagoa. The bodies of the deceased were later evacuated to a nearby morgue.
“This incident has renewed calls for stricter traffic enforcement, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the State Police Command should intensify patrols, introduce speed breakers, and conduct regular safety checks on heavy-duty vehicles,” he said.
Bayelsa State Police Command Public Relations Officer ,DSP Musa Muhammad, confirmed the sad development, disclosing that investigation has commenced to find out the cause of the accident.