A horrific motor accident that occurred close to the permanent site of Ebonyi State University along the Abakaliki-Enugu Expressway left three people dead and three injured.
A Mercedes-Benz 911 truck and a commercial bus carrying passengers from Enugu to Abakaliki were involved in the tragic incident on Saturday.
Findings revealed that the tragic accident took place as a result of security personnel blocking a section of the Ishieke police station’s federal highway, adding to the number of accidents recorded along the Ishieke axis.
The Ebonyi State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), Anthony Ogbodo, confirmed the incident to Channels Television by speaking directly to him about dangerous driving.
A total of 10 passengers were on board the bus, of which two, a male and a female, died, while three others, who had varying degrees of injuries, have been taken to hospital for medical treatment, according to him.
He claimed that the passenger bus was traveling from Otupko, Benue state, and the truck was traveling from Enugu to Abakaliki.
“At night, the police at that intersection caused the accident by closing one lane of the road.
A male and a female passenger were among the 10 passengers who were traveling: 8 men, 2 women, 3 injured, and 2 died.
The bodies have also been deposited at the Abakaliki morgue at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital.
Source: Channels TV
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