Bikers die in fiery highway crash

Two motorcyclists were killed in a fiery collision on the Uriah Butler Highway near Brentwood Mall, Chaguanas, yesterday afternoon, leaving a car gutted by fire and triggering massive traffic gridlock that lasted into the night.

They were identified as Levi Joseph, who died at the scene, and Nicholas Bandoo, who died while undergoing treatment at the Chaguanas Health Centre.

Yesterday was reportedly Bandoo’s birthday, according to tributes posted by friends on social media.