No fewer that twelve persons on Tuesday died in ghastly motor accident on Enugu-Abakaliki-Ogoja Road .
The Sector Commander the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ebonyi State, Uche Chukwurah, disclosed to newsmen that said that the accident involved a Ford shuttle bus and an articulated vehicle.
The FRSC boss further disclosed that the accident occurred at the Ezillo end of the highway, saying: “The registration number of the shuttle bus is EBJ 350 XA while the articulated vehicle has no registration number.
“Fourteen persons were involved in the accident with 12 dead and two seriously injured. The dead persons consist of 10 males and two females, and the accident occurred at about 10.00 am.”
According to the sector commander, the injured passengers have been evacuated to Alex-Ekwueme Federal Teaching Hospital in Abakaliki for treatment.
Uxhe said: “The FRSC commiserates with the families of the dead and prays for the repose of their souls. We urge motorists to realise that life has no duplicate and drive to stay alive.”
