- Twelve other person were also injured in the mishap that happened at 3:50 pm on Friday at Ohiya
At least two people have lost their lives in a ghastly road accident along the Umuahia-Enugu Expressway in Abia State.
Twelve other person were also injured in the mishap that happened at 3:50 pm on Friday at Ohiya, According to the News Agency of Nigeria
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Abia Sector Command, confirmed the incident in a statement ob Friday by its Sector Commander, Mrs Ngozi Ezeoma.
Ezeoma said, “The crash involved a blue Toyota commercial bus and resulted in the loss of two lives, while 12 other persons sustained injuries. The crash involved 10 male adults and four female adults, with one male adult confirmed dead on the spot.
“The injured victims were rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment, while the deceased was taken to the mortuary by the FRSC rescue team that arrived at the scene within 10 minutes of notice.
“Sequel to a hospital follow-up by FRSC, the hospital treating the injured victims confirmed to us that one male adult died while receiving treatment, increasing the number of dead persons to two.”
She said that a preliminary investigation revealed that the accident was caused by speeding and tyre blowout.
Ezeoma reiterated the sector command’s commitment to reducing the rate of road accidents in the state.
She sympathised with the families of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery
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