15 Burnt To Death In Head-on Collision On Nigeria’s Port Harcourt-Enugu Highway

No fewer than 15 occupants of a Toyota bus have been reportedly killed in an accident at Ituku junction along Port Harcourt-Enugu Highway.

It was learnt that the bus was burnt beyond recognition when it had a head-on collision with a Mercedes truck.

This is contained in a statement signed on) Sunday by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, who noted that the incident occurred at about 8.30 pm on Saturday

He said, “Enugu State Police Command in a statement regrets to inform the general public that on 08/04/2023 at about 8.30pm, a fatal motor accident involving a Mercedes Benz Tipper with registration number: AAA 285 XR and an 18-Seater Commuter to Enugu South Mass Transit bus, with registration number: NKE 622 XA, occured at Ituku Awgu LGA, along Enugu/Port-Harcourt Expressway.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that the Tipper loaded with bags of cement and plying against traffic from Enugu City, had a head-on collision with the Bus loaded with passengers and coming from Aba, Abia State, which resulted in the both vehicles bursting up in flames and all the occupants burning beyond recognition, except the driver of the Tipper, who was found alive and is currently admitted in the hospital.”

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Ammani, fdc, while bemoaning the unfortunate incident in this Easter season, when Christians in the State and the world over are commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, has prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased and also consoled their families, friends and loved ones,” the statement added.

The CP also ordered the state traffic officers to carry out full-scale investigation into the incident, including obtaining the identities of the deceased victims and their relatives, as well as coming up with actionable report.

The police also asked that the remains of the victims be evacuated from the site.

He cautioned motorists against disobeying road traffic rules, while reiterating that the only way to ensure safety on the road is to exercise caution, patience and obey all road traffic rules and regulations.