Three people, including a 17 year old girl, lost their lives on Friday after a vehicle in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s convoy lost control and rammed into roadside structures in Obogoro, near the Dr Goodluck Jonathan Bridge in Bayelsa State.
The accident happened during the president’s one day working visit to commission projects executed by Governor Douye Diri. The convoy was reportedly heading toward the Angiama Oporoma Bridge when the last vehicle suddenly veered off the road.
Eyewitnesses said the vehicle cr@shed into a mechanic workshop and nearby structures before it was eventually halted by concrete slabs left behind after construction work on the bridge.
Security operatives quickly removed the driver from the scene, while police fired teargas to disperse a crowd that had gathered.
The victims included the teenage girl and two adult men. Their bodies were recovered amid rising tension, but authorities are yet to release an official statement.A tragic incident occurred in Bayelsa State on Friday, as three people, including a 17-year-old girl, were killed after a vehicle in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s convoy reportedly lost control and crashed into roadside structures.
The accident happened in Obogoro, near the Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Bridge, during the president’s one-day working visit to commission projects executed by Governor Douye Diri.
According to eyewitness accounts, the convoy was heading toward the Angiama-Oporoma Bridge when the last vehicle suddenly veered off the road. It rammed into a mechanic workshop and nearby structures before coming to a stop after hitting concrete slabs left at the construction site.
Security operatives swiftly evacuated the driver from the scene, while police officers fired teargas to disperse a growing crowd.
The victims, identified as the teenage girl and two adult men, were recovered from the scene amid heightened tension. Authorities have yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
