Accident victim dies one day after fatal trailer, keke collision in Delta
A Delta State woman, Esther Agboro, died from injuries sustained in a collision involving a commercial tricycle and a trailer on October 31, 2026, in the Iwhrekan Community of Ughelli South Local Government Area. She passed away on November 1, one day after the accident.
Agboro, a resident of Asaba, was reportedly in the tricycle during a pursuit by a task force near Okwagbe Market when the vehicle collided with a heavy-duty trailer. All occupants of the tricycle, including Agboro, sustained severe injuries and were rendered unconscious at the scene.
The accident has devastated Agboro’s family. Her eldest son, Agboro Thankgod Ayibanugha, expressed the family’s grief over her passing, highlighting their heartbreak at a moment when they were preparing to celebrate his recent admission to university after a five-year wait.
Family members were seen at a police station near the General Hospital, seeking documentation prior to moving Agboro’s remains to the mortuary. In light of the incident, the Agboro family has called for a comprehensive investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash.
