PHOTO: The highway to LAC from Buchanan
By King Brown, sarwahking@gmail.com
BUCHANAN, Liberia- A tragic motor accident along the Buchanan – Liberian Agricultural Company (LAC) highway outside this port city has left one person dead and others in critical condition.
The accident occurred on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 around the Old Lady Market area in the county.
Stanto Peterson, Traffic Commander of Grand Bassa County said the two motorbike riders, who were moving in opposite direction, were on high speed lost steering control and ran into each other.
According to Officer Peterson, one was on his way towards compound three while the other motorbike rider was on his way back to Buchanan when they collided.
The Police Traffic Commander said that when the accident happened, health workers announced one person dead while the other person was quickly rushed to the Liberian Government Hospital for treatment.
He said investigation into what caused the fatal accident was still going on.
Further investigation will take place following burial of the lone victim.
Meanwhile, the Police traffic commander in Buchanan has assured the public the identities of the dead and injured will be revealed shortly.