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Trinidad and Tobago has seen a 28 percent rise in motorcycle fatalities in 2026, with nine riders killed compared to seven the previous year, according to the Police Service's Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch. Over the past five years, 40 motorcyclists have died in crashes, a statistic that highlights the ongoing risk to this vulnerable road‑user group.The latest spike followed a fatal collision on Thursday evening in the southbound lane of the Sir Solomon Hochoy highway near Brentwood in Chaguanas. Levi Joseph, 25, and Nicholas Bandoo, 31, were struck by the rear of a white Toyota Axio. The impact set the car on fire, and both riders, who were wearing helmets, were unable to survive. Bandoo was transported to Chaguanas Health Facility, where he later died; the occupants of the vehicle escaped injuries.In a statement, the TTPS noted that the World Health Organization classifies motorcyclists as vulnerable road users and urged drivers to operate vehicles responsibly. The police offered condolences to the families and reminded the public of the importance of obeying traffic regulations, while also acknowledging the traffic gridlock and social media outcry that followed the incident.Social media tributes poured in, with Bandoo’s girlfriend recalling their shared plans and coworkers at Maraj Woodworking Co. describing him as a friend and colleague. The incident has spurred calls for riders to ride safely and for all road users to look out for one another.
Trinidad and Tobago has seen a 28 percent rise in motorcycle fatalities in 2026, with nine riders killed compared to seven the previous year, according to the Police Service's Traffic and Highway Patrol Branch. Over the past five years, 40 motorcyclists have died in crashes, a statistic that highlights the ongoing risk to this vulnerable road‑user group.
The latest spike followed a fatal collision on Thursday evening in the southbound lane of the Sir Solomon Hochoy highway near Brentwood in Chaguanas. Levi Joseph, 25, and Nicholas Bandoo, 31, were struck by the rear of a white Toyota Axio. The impact set the car on fire, and both riders, who were wearing helmets, were unable to survive. Bandoo was transported to Chaguanas Health Facility, where he later died; the occupants of the vehicle escaped injuries.
In a statement, the TTPS noted that the World Health Organization classifies motorcyclists as vulnerable road users and urged drivers to operate vehicles responsibly. The police offered condolences to the families and reminded the public of the importance of obeying traffic regulations, while also acknowledging the traffic gridlock and social media outcry that followed the incident.
Social media tributes poured in, with Bandoo’s girlfriend recalling their shared plans and coworkers at Maraj Woodworking Co. describing him as a friend and colleague. The incident has spurred calls for riders to ride safely and for all road users to look out for one another.
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