Three unidentified girls were yesterday feared dead in a ghastly motor accident along airport road in Effurun, near Warri, DAILY POST reports.
The three girls were on a journey to night club in a private car, “Spider” with the owner of the vehicle when the accident occurred.
It was gathered that the owner of the vehicle drove on a high speed while under the influence of alcohol and in the process rammed into a commercial tricycle, injuring its passengers before veering off his lane to another and summersaulted before hitting and destroying a commercial shop, leaving the three girls dead instantly with the head of one of the girls cut off while the car was badly shattered.
Immediately, men of the Nigeria Army on routine Patrol dashed into the area, handcuffed and whisked the driver away before men of the Nigeria Police Force, Ugborikoko Divisional headquarters arrived the scene of the incident.
The incident caused serious tension in the area as residents scampered for safety for fear not being arrested unlafully even to this time.
Contacted, the Delta State Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP, Andrew Aniamaka confirmed the report saying, “It is true my brother but it is a bad incident. Three persons died in the accident.
“The driver was drunk and he drove on high speed with the girls. I’m yet to get more details from the DPO Ugborikoko Division.
“When I’ m through,I will get back to you. This is a great loss and I pray God to give the families involved the fortitude to bear the loss. Parents should control and know the whereabouts of their children. It is important because it will help to save our lives.”
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