Two killed as truck, motorcycle collide in Bomadi

Two persons are feared dead and another in critical condition following a head-on collision that occurred between a sachet water delivery truck and a commercial motorcycle along the Bomadi-Tuomo road in Delta State, Fresh Angle can exclusively report.

According to the Police in Bomadi, two teenage girls died on the spot, while a 13- year old Tamaraupreye Thank-God who is in a critical condition is currently receiving treatment at a private clinic.

The sachet water truck with registration number DSZ 02 XA belonging to a renowned water packaging company was said to be heading to Tuomo for delivery when it had a head-on collision with the Bomadi bound motorcycle that was carrying the two friends, one of whom died on the spot.

The motorcycle rider and one of his passengers died on the spot, while the other unconscious victim was rushed to the hospital for medical attention. The victims were identified as Padi Bribri, a motorcycle operator from Kpakiama community who was not opportune to see his baby delivered on the wee hours of the same day he was crushed to death.

Another of the victim, a 13-year old Daudibimoere Moscow who was in primary six from Tuomo community met her untimely death while on her way to Bomadi with her friend to purchase orange for sale.

Some motorists attributed the accident to the deplorable condition of the road that was commissioned by Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC in August 2008.

Lamenting the death of his daughter, Mr. Moscow Stow who is in his late 50s described the late Daudibimoere as enterprising little girl whose death is a great loss to the family.

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