Garplay, Nimba County Liberia: – What supposed to be a joyous occasion ended sadly with sorrowed as little Yeaneh Yormie instantly died in a motorbike accident in Garplay Twah-River Administrative District, Nimba County Electoral District Four (4) on the 25th of July 2022, the eve of Liberia’s 175th Independence Day.
According to reliable sources, the accident occurred when Princeton Bieh Bormain Jr a son of the community who has just returned from the United States of America was visiting the community after which a Traditional Gio Devil (Mask Dancer) was performing when the cyclist reportedly left his lane and smashed Yeaneh to death.
The Cyclist only identified as Tarkpor, escaped for his life and was later arrested by some Community dwellers who allegedly burnt his TVS Star Motorbike to ashes.
The suspect is currently under the custody of the Liberia National Police pending investigation.
The remains of little Yeaneh Yormie has since been turned over to his family for burial.
Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) in Liberia was reported at 38.9 in 2019, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 people) – actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from theWorld Bank on July of 2022.
Reported by: James W. Mataldi
Nimba D-9 TV, Upper Nimba County Reporter
Edited/Posted by: Edmund C. Gbarwee
