No fewer than five persons were feared dead in a road mishap along the Enugu- Aba- Port-Harcourt Expressway near the Umuika junction at about 12:45 pm on Sunday while the Sienna was traveling from Abakaliki in Ebonyi State to Aba in Abia State.
Eyewitness says the driver of the Sienna Bus belonging to one of the transport company in Abia State lost control and hit a truck before crashing into the bush, resulting in the death of the passengers, involving two babies.
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Abia State Sector Command in a statement confirmed the crash that occurred at Egbelu Mbutu by Cherubim bus Stop, Isialangwa South LGA along Enugu-Portharcourt Expressway on 11 August 2024
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The statement from FRSC said that As at the time of the crash, four persons (two male adults and two male children) died on the spot, while three persons were injured.
“A rescue team from RS9.32 KM78 Aba Unit Command arrived at the accident scene within 10 minutes of notice and conducted the rescue operations. The injured victims were taken to Ronald Hospital, Umuikaa and the dead were deposited at the Mighty Moon Mortuary, close to Umuikaa Junction.
The driver of the Sienna vehicle, survived the fatal crash.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
