Horror Accident Along Port-Harcourt Enugu Expressway Results In 15 Passengers Burnt Beyond Recognition.
About
15 passengers in a Toyota bus have been reportedly killed in a horror accident
at Ituku Junction along the Port-Harcourt-Enugu expressway.
Reports indicate that the bus was burnt beyond
recognition when it had a head-on collision with a Mercedes truck.
This report
was contained in a statement signed on Sunday by Daniel Ndukwe, the State Police
Public Relations officer. Mr. Ndukwe noted that the incident occurred at about
8.30 pm on Saturday.
He said, “Enugu State Police Command in a statement
regrets to inform the general public that on 08/04/2023 at about 8.30 pm, a
fatal motor accident involving a Mercedes Benz Tipper with registration number:
AAA 285 XR and an 18-Seater Commuter to Enugu South Mass Transit bus, with
registration number: NKE 622 XA, occurred at Ituku Awgu LGA, along
Enugu/Port-Harcourt Expressway.
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“Preliminary investigation reveals that the Tipper
loaded with bags of cement and plying against traffic from Enugu City, had a
head-on collision with the Bus loaded with passengers and coming from Aba, Abia
State, which resulted in both vehicles bursting up in flames and all the
occupant's burning beyond recognition, except the driver of the Tipper, who was
found alive and is currently admitted in the hospital."
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed
Ammani, FDC, while bemoaning the unfortunate incident in this Easter season,
when Christians in the State and the world over are commemorating the
resurrection of Jesus Christ, has prayed for the repose of the souls of the
deceased and also consoled their families, friends and loved ones," the
statement added.
The
CP has ordered the traffic officers in the state to carry out a full-scale
investigation into the incident which includes obtaining the identities of the
deceased victims and their families as well as compiling an actionable report.
The police
also asked that the remains of the victims be evacuated from the
site.
The CP
also used the opportunity to caution motorists against disobeying road traffic
rules, while reiterating that the only way to maintain safety on the road is
for a motorist to exercise caution, and patience ad obey all traffic rules.
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