Four die, 12 injured in Abia road crash
At least four male passengers were confirmed dead in a lone commercial bus crash at Nunya, on the Abia end of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway, on Thursday.
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Abia, Ngozi Ezeoma, confirmed the accident to journalists in Umuahia.
Ms Ezeoma said that the accident occurred at about 2:10 p.m. and involved a white Nissan Caravan bus.
She said that a preliminary investigation revealed that the accident was caused by a tyre burst.
She explained that 17 male adults were involved in the accident, adding that four died, 12 sustained injuries, while one escaped unhurt.
The state FRSC boss further explained that a rescue team from the command took the victims to the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, for treatment.
She said that doctors on duty confirmed two persons dead on arrival, while two others died while receiving treatment.
Ms Ezeoma said that the remains of the deceased persons had been deposited in the hospital’s morgue.
She said that operatives from the command promptly cleared the obstruction caused by the crash to ensure the free flow of traffic.
(NAN)
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