The Federal Road Safety Corps on Tuesday confirmed the death of twelve passengers in a fatal accident. Ten of the victims were reportedly women while two
The Federal Road Safety Corps on Tuesday confirmed the death of twelve passengers in a fatal accident.It was gathered that the accident occurred at the Ezzillo community along the Abakaliki-Enugu highway.
DAILY POST reports that the victims charted a fourteen seater EBSU bus from Abakaliki to Enugu State to attend a burial. An eyewitness who spoke to newsmen in Abakaliki said the EBSU bus had a head-on collision with a truck returning from Enugu State. Confirming the incident, the Sector Commander of FRSC in Ebonyi, Uche Chukwurah said the accident involved a shuttle bus and truck.He said the two persons sustained grave injuries from the accident that occurred in the morning hours.
“The accident involved a shuttle bus and truck.14 passengers were involved. 12 died: 10 females and 2 males. The 2 injured are receiving treatment at the hospital,” the sector commander noted.
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