The Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC),Abia State Sector Command, has come out to disclose the actual figure of casualties recorded on the Sunday accident that occurred along the Enugu-Portharcourt Expressway
A Statement issued by the Command's Public Relations Officer, Enyioko Miracle, confirmed that five not eleven persons,as against Sunday's reports, died from the crash that occurred at Egbelu Mbutu by Cherubim bus Stop, Isialangwa South Local Government Area of Abia State,on 11 August, 2024 at 1345hrs.
The crash involving a Toyota Previa with registration number BKL 291 ZJ travelling to Enugu rammed into an unnumbered stationary Mack Truck.
Eleven persons were involved in the crash, they included, six male adults, two female adults and three male children.
As at the time of the crash four persons (two male adults and two male children) died on the spot , while three persons were injured.
According to the Statement,a Rescue team from RS9.32 KM78 Aba Unit Command, arrived the accident scene within 10 minutes of notice and conducted the rescue operations.
The injured victims were taken to Ronald Hospital, Umuikaa and the dead deposited at the Mighty Moon Mortuary, close to Umuikaa Junction.
On a follow up by the FRSC officials, it was confirmed that one male adult later died while in the hospital receiving treatment.
The development brought the number of deceased accident victims to five(three male adults and two male children) and injured victims to two persons(one male and one female).
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It stated that the male victim was transferred to the Federal Medical Center, Umuahia, for further medical treatment, while the female victim still at the Roland Hospital, Umuikaa, receiving treatment.
It further disclosed that three adults and one child survived the crash without injuries and the only surviving child has been handed over to Umuikaa Police Station.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the cause of the crash was fatigue on the part of the driver.
Update on the root cause of the crash would be communicated as soon as, Federal Road Safety Corps Crash Investigation Experts conclude on the investigation.
