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Two Injured, Ten Burnt To Ashes In Ebonyi Auto Mishap
At least 10 persons have lost their lives in a ghastly auto crash on Ishiagu-Axis of the Okigwe-Afikpo highway, Ebonyi State.
Ekohotblog gathered that two other passengers also sustained serious life threatening injuries.
The accident occurred when a bus belonging to the Abia Line Network coming from Umuahia to Afikpo lost control due to excessive speed, killing almost all the passengers on board, an eye witness, Jeremiah Aja told News Agency of Nigeria.
According to Aja, the bus was moving at breakneck speed and could not turn a bend.
He said, “The driver could not negotiate a bend due to high speed and he lost control and somersaulted multiple times inside the bush; we were able to rescue two persons before the bus caught fire and we ran away.
“Chief Onyebuchi Ogbadu, the Ivo Local Government Area chairman, brought water tankers and put out the fire.
“Also, the police and officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) teams quickly moved the two persons alive to a nearby hospital where they are now receiving medical treatment.
“More than ten bodies burnt beyond recognition have been evacuated to the mortuary by FRSC officials,” Aja said.
Loveth Odah, Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the accident.
She however said détails of the incident are still sketchy as she has not been fully briefed on the cause of the accident and the number of casualties involved.
“We have received information about the fatal accident which happened today along the Ishiagu axis of Okigwe-Afikpo highway but the Divisional Police Officer is currently at the scene of the crash.
“He will give us a clear picture of the incident but for now, I can’t confirm to you the actual number of casualties or the cause ,” Odah said.
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