A fatal accident involving Toyota Hummer Bus along Enugu/Opi/Nsukka Road in Ekwegbe in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State has claimed sixteen lives, when the vehicle burnt beyond recognition.
Penpushing reports that Enugu State Police Command Public Relations Officer Daniel Ndukwe who made this known in a statement explained that the bus burst into flames after plunging into a fence on Tuesday night
The police spokesperson, a deputy superintendent of police, said the sixteen yet-to-be-identified passengers as at the time of filing this report who died in the crash comprised 14 males and two females, adding that the 18-seater bus, said to have been driven at high speed, lost control and plunged into the fence of Maduka University along the road.
“A preliminary investigation reveals that the vehicle unfortunately burst into flames burning beyond recognition, the 16 deceased individuals, who were taken to the hospital and confirmed dead’, Ndukwe added
‘However, two other passengers were rescued alive and taken to the hospital for medical attention by police officers, soldiers and public-spirited citizens, who immediately responded to the incident’, he stated.
Penpushing further reports that he said the vehicle was loaded with edible vegetables and other food items during the crash, adding that police operatives have since recovered the items from the Igbo-Etiti Police Division.
The command spokesperson said a preliminary investigation showed that the vehicle was heading towards Nsukka from the Enugu Axis of the road, but the actual point of take-off and final destination of the vehicle have not been ascertained.
Penpushing also reports that as at the time of this report the Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, has visited the scene of the accident in the company of the officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
The statement stated that the commissioner of police during the visit, described the accident and burning of the victims as sad, and commiserated with the yet-to-be-traced family members, friends, and associates of the deceased victims.
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