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A motorbike rider was instantly killed on Thursday Morning, January 21, 2026, following a road crash at Madina Junction along the Tombo Highway, according to report from the scene.
The accident occurred moments before the report was made, when a taxi collided with a motorbike at the busy junction. The impact reportedly threw the rider to the ground, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
It was reported hat the taxi struck the motorbike while both vehicles were traveling along the Tombo Highway. The identity of the deceased rider was not immediately known at the time of reporting.
Local residents gathered at the scene shortly after the crash, while traffic movement along the highway was temporarily disrupted as people attempted to assist and alert authorities. The body of the victim remained at the location awaiting the arrival of police officers.
Officials from the Sierra Leone Police traffic division were expected to visit the scene to assess the incident and begin investigations into the cause of the crash. No official statement had been issued at the time of filing this report, and it was not immediately clear whether the taxi driver had been detained.
Authorities are expected to provide further details as investigations continue.
