The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Ebonyi, Mr. Charles Abuochi, has confirmed that no fewer than nine persons lost their lives in a road accident that occurred along the Abakaliki-Enugu highway in the early hours of Friday.
The accident victims, the Commander said, were party supporters travelling to Enugu to observe the Appeal Court ruling on the Ebonyi Governorship Election Petition Tribunal.
The accident, involved a vehicle with registration number HKW 436 XA and a Toyota Sienna bus.
Abouchi who stated that the details of the auto crash were still sketchy, told newsmen on Friday that,“There is an accident that happened along the Ezzangbo portion of the Abakaliki-Enugu Federal highway, although our men are still at the scene of the crash to ensure free flow of traffic.
“Preliminary report confirmed that nine persons died on the spot while one person sustained injuries and had been rushed to the Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki.
“The driver of the Sienna bus was moving on a high speed when he lost control of the wheel, skidded off his lane and crashed into the articulated vehicle coming from the opposite direction,” Abouchi confirmed.
While expressing regret over the loss of many lives in the accident, he said corpses of deceased victims have been deposited at the mortuary.
He said the FRSC was ready to make Christmas and New Year celebrations accident-free and warned motorists and other road users to obey road traffic laws.
“We wish to advise motorists and other road users to comply with safety standards to prevent the loss of lives and property of the passengers.
“Our men have been fully mobilised and deployed to several accident flashpoints for proper surveillance.
“We sympathise with the families of the deceased but I want to assure the general public that the FRSC is ready and prepared to ensure accident-free Yuletide,” the Commander added.
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