Tragedy on Enugu–Port Harcourt Highway as 11 Die in Road Accident

Tragedy on Enugu–Port Harcourt Highway as 11 Die in Road Accident

The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed the death of 11 persons in a fatal road accident that occurred on Saturday evening along the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway.

The Sector Commander of the FRSC in Enugu State, Franklin Agbakoba, confirmed the incident to journalists in Enugu, stating that the crash involved two vehicles and occurred at about 6:46 p.m. near the FRSC Ozalla Unit Command axis of the expressway.

According to him, the victims comprised 10 males and one female.

“A total of 36 persons—including 27 males and nine females—were involved in the collision between a commercial Toyota Coaster bus and an articulated Mercedes-Benz trailer,” Agbakoba said.

He explained that while 11 persons died on the spot, seven others sustained injuries, including three males and four females.

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The injured victims were immediately evacuated to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, for urgent medical treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at the hospital’s morgue.

Agbakoba said FRSC operatives swiftly responded to the scene, rescuing victims and clearing debris from the road to prevent further accidents.

“Our personnel cleared all obstructions caused by the crash and have since restored free flow of traffic along the affected section of the expressway,” he said.

Preliminary investigations by the FRSC identified route traffic violation (RTV) and loss of control (LOC) as the likely causes of the crash, though further investigations are ongoing.

The sector commander commended officers and marshals of the FRSC Ozalla Unit Command for their prompt rescue efforts, evacuation of victims, and effective traffic management at the scene.

He also assured that more details would be made public as investigations progress, while urging motorists to avoid speeding, observe traffic rules, and ensure their vehicles are roadworthy, especially on major inter-state highways.

Tragedy on Enugu–Port Harcourt Highway as 11 Die in Road Accident