Two Motorcyclists Die in Fiery Uriah Butler Highway Crash Near Brentwood Mall

Two motorcyclists, Levi Joseph and Nicholas Bandoo, were killed in a fiery crash on the Uriah Butler Highway near Brentwood Mall, Chaguanas, after one bike struck a stopped car and both motorcycles caught fire. The sedan was gutted, and the driver escaped with a child. The southbound lanes were closed, causing heavy traffic that stretched for hours into the night.

Two motorcyclists died in a crash on the Solomon Hochoy Highway near Brentwood Mall in Chaguanas yesterday, police said. Levi Joseph, 25, died at the scene after hitting a Toyota Axio, which then caught fire, while Nicholas Bandoo later died at Chaguanas Health Centre after colliding with an SUV while trying to avoid the first crash. Traffic was backed up in both directions as police investigated.

A crash on the southbound Uriah Butler Highway near Brentwood Mall killed one motorcyclist and left another critically injured during Thursday’s rush hour. The collision forced the closure of all three southbound lanes, triggering heavy congestion toward Caroni and delays likely reaching Port of Spain, while police diverted traffic through Chaguanas.

A major crash near Brentwood Mall in Chaguanas has forced the closure of all southbound lanes on the Uriah Butler Highway, according to the TTPS. Highway Patrol and Fire Services are on the scene, and motorists are being urged to avoid the area, use alternate routes and expect heavy delays.