No fewer than 5 persons were killed and several others seriously injured in an auto crash that occurred on Friday at the popular Unizik Junction along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Awka.
According to eye witness account, a tanker, probably coming from Enugu lost, control due to brake failure and rammed into a fully loaded bus around Unizik Junction and eventually crashed into a TRACAS bus park.
Occupants of the fully loaded bus were mainly students who were on their way to their respective JAMB Examination Centers ahead of tomorrow’s examination. Bits and pieces of books and examination materials scattered on the ground culled up tears as onlookers lamented the day’s tragedy.
The driver of the heavy duty vehicle was not seen, but men of the Federal Road Safety Corps who were on ground confirmed the death of at least five persons and several injured persons.
The dead were taken to Regina Ceali Hospital Mortuary, while the injured were taken to nearby hospitals.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Emeka Chukwuemeka confirmed the accident, noting that it was indeed sad.
Among the dead were a motor park tout and a lady who sells recharge cards at the park.
The accident occurred around 4pm but as at 6pm, large number of people were still seen gathered at the scene, lamenting the terrible incident.
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