One dead, 11 unconscious in Enugu road mishap
One life has been claimed in an accident that occurred along the Ezeagu community axis of Onitsha-Enugu Expressway on Wednesday, while 11 others have been reported unconscious.
The accident, according to the Police Public Relations Officer in Enugu, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, occurred at about 9p.m. on Wednesday.
Amaraizu revealed to NAN that most of the victims are yet to be identified by relations or friends, and he urged members of the public to report any missing person or someone that undertook a journey through the Onitsha-Enugu road that had not returned home to the Police.
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“The accident involved an empty luxurious bus and a mass transit company mini-bus loaded with passengers coming from Enugu,” Amaraizu said.
“It was gathered that both vehicles collided while plying one way, which left one person in the mini-bus dead while 11 others are in critical condition.
“Police intervention saw the conveyance of the injured persons to Ekochin Hospital 9th Mile Corner, Ngwo, near Enugu,” he said.
Amaraizu said that the remains of the deceased had been deposited at Our Saviour Hospital Mortuary, 9th Mile Corner, Ngwo, near Enugu.
