Father, son die in Plateau tricycle crash
A man and his son have died after their commercial tricycle was hit by another vehicle and caught fire in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Read More:…
Road crashes involving commercial tricycles, popularly known as Keke NAPEP, remain a frequent hazard on Nigerian roads, particularly in states like Plateau where the three-wheelers serve as a major means of public transport. Poor vehicle maintenance, reckless driving and the tricycles' low visibility to larger vehicles are commonly cited factors in such collisions, and fires resulting from fuel tank ruptures often worsen casualties in crashes of this kind.
Accounts of this particular incident in Sabon Barki, Jos South Local Government Area, vary slightly in detail. Daily Trust and Premium Times report that a bus, a tricycle and, according to Premium Times, a saloon car were involved, with Premium Times putting the number of injured at seven while Daily Trust cites three. All reports agree that a father and son died in the crash, with Daily Trust specifying they were burnt to death after the vehicles caught fire. Details on the identities of the victims, the cause of the collision, and any response from road safety or emergency authorities have not yet been reported.