Cross River University Students Die In Tragic Car Crash

Cross River University Students Die In Tragic Car Crash

Two students from the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) were killed, and four others were injured in a road accident near Ikom on the Calabar-Ikom highway……. CONTINUE READING

The crash, involving a commercial bus operated by Romchi Transport Company, occurred on Monday, July 29, 2024. The students were en route to their hometown in Ogoja after the university announced a two-week break to prevent participation in a nationwide protest scheduled for August 1.

According to a source who spoke with Punch, the deceased students were from the Departments of Guidance and Counselling and Biochemistry. The source reported that the group had just completed their exams and were heading home when the accident occurred.

“After the accident in Ikom, all six students were taken to the hospital,” the source said. “Two of the girls were admitted unconscious. Despite treatment, one of them passed away this morning, and another boy, also unconscious and receiving care, died as well.”

The source added that two students are still receiving medical treatment, while the remaining two sustained minor injuries.

The university had issued a circular announcing a two-week break starting from Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in response to the planned protest by various groups. The circular advised students to leave their halls of residence immediately, with normal academic activities scheduled to resume on Monday, August 12, 2024.