Biker dies: Crash and burn on the highway

One motorcyclist was killed and another critically injured in a major crash on the southbound lanes of the Uriah Butler Highway near Brentwood Mall, Chaguanas, during Thursday's afternoon rush hour.

The collision triggered a major emergency response and the closure of all three southbound lanes, resulting in severe traffic congestion stretching north towards Caroni, with delays expected to extend further in the direction of Port of Spain.

Motorists are being diverted through Chaguanas, where they can rejoin the highway via the Chase Village overpass and continue south.