FRSC Confirms Death of 12 Passengers in Auto Crash

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The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed the death of twelve passengers in a fatal accident along the Abakaliki-Enugu highway.

Ten of the victims were reportedly women while two were males.

It was gathered that the accident occurred at the Ezzillo community, Enugu State.

The victims were said to have charted a fourteen (14) seater EBSU bus from Abakaliki to Enugu State to attend a burial.

An eyewitness who spoke to newsmen in Abakaliki said the EBSU bus had a head-on collision with a truck returning from Enugu State.

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Confirming the incident, the Sector Commander of FRSC in Ebonyi, Uche Chukwurah said the accident involved a shuttle bus and truck.

Chukwurah confirmed that the occupants of the bus were fourteen (14), twelve women and two men.

He said the two persons sustained grave injuries from the accident that occurred in the morning hours.

“The accident involved a shuttle bus and truck.14 passengers were involved. 12 died: 10 females and 2 males. The 2 injured are receiving treatment at the hospital,” the sector commander noted.

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