No fewer than 10 persons were feared killed in multiple road mishap that occurred at Abakpa Nike area of Enugu State on Saturday.
According to report, most of the victims were street traders, who were trading inside their makeshift shops by the roadside.
Two saloon cars, a bus and two tricycles, also known as Keke NAPEP, were involved in the accident at Isieke Street in Abakpa around 1:30pm.
The incident, according to eyewitnesses occurred when a black coloured Mercedes Benz car with number plate LR917AAA suddenly lost control, overran some street traders and their wares, and collided with two oncoming Keke NAPEPs and a Mazda 626 car with number plate DJ 235AKJ.
It was gathered that several other persons who were rescued from the wreckage of the Keke NAPEP sustained various degrees of injuries.
Surprisingly, the drivers of the Mercedes Benz, Mazda and bus came out unhurt.
The victims were said to have been rushed to undisclosed hospitals for medical attention.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Enugu State Command, Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the incident, however, said the police were yet to ascertain the real of number of casualties.
Comments