How A Truck Driver Killed Everyone In An 18 Seater Bus At A Police Checkpoint In Abia State
Afnews Editor
May 16, 2024
How A Truck Driver Killed Everyone In An 18 Seater Bus At A Police Checkpoint In Abia State
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At least 18 travellers were killed in a crash on the Umuahia-Enugu axis of the Port Harcourt Enugu Highway on Thursday morning.
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It was gathered that the accident occurred at a police checkpoint around the Lokpanta area of Abia State in the wee hours of Thursday.
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It was also learned that an 18-seater commercial bus was at the checkpoint awaiting police clearance when a truck driver lost control and rammed into them killing the driver and all the passengers.
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According to The Nation, an eyewitness, Bananas Okereke, told our reporter on the telephone that the bodies of victims still littered the scene at 8:20 am.
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He said: "The road is blocked by protesting bus drivers and other motorists who are asking that the policemen who caused the accident be brought back to the scene.
"Colleagues of the bus driver and other road users have taken over the road, demanding Justice for the victims. They vowed to remain there until Governor Alex Otti visits the scene."
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