An accident involving the Liberian Presidential motorcade has resulted in the death of at least one person, with two others critically injured.
The incident took place on Wednesday along the Robert International Airport Highway as President Joseph Boakai was en route to a scheduled program.
Presidential Press Secretary Kula Fofana, speaking with reporters at the Executive Mansion, confirmed the details of the accident. According to Fofana, the collision occurred when one of the vehicles in the President’s convoy collided with a tri-cycle.
The accident has prompted immediate responses from the Presidential Office and local authorities, with investigations underway to determine the cause and circumstances surrounding the collision.
The identities of the deceased and injured have not yet been released, and further updates are expected as the situation develops.
This incident has cast a shadow over the President’s engagement and raised concerns about road safety and the protocols surrounding the movement of high-profile motorcades in Liberia.