An accident victim, Esther Agboro, has died following bodily injuries she sustained a day after a fatal accident between a commercial tricycle and a trailer at Iwhrekan Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State on Saturday, October 31, 2026.
DAILY POST can report that the deceased died on Sunday, November 1.
The deceased, who hails from Okirika, an Ijaw community in Delta State, was in the commercial tricycle, allegedly being chased by a task force around Okwagbe Market when it suddenly collided with the heavy-duty trailer.
All occupants of the tricycle, including the deceased, sustained serious injuries and were left unconscious.
The deceased, who is said to be based in Asaba, Delta State, does her business by travelling periodically.
The eldest son of the deceased, Agboro Thankgod Ayibanugha, who recently secured admission after five years of waiting, said the family is pained by the demise of his mother.
According to him, the incident has left the family heartbroken at a time they were looking forward to celebrating his educational breakthrough.
Members of the Agboro family were at a police station near the General Hospital, awaiting police documentation before taking the remains of the deceased to the mortuary.
The Agboro family has called for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.
