Four people were killed in a fatal road accident involving a commercial bus belonging to Ebonyi Transport Corporation, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps’ Abia State Command.
The accident took place on March 7, 2025, around 2:10 p.m. along the Umuahia-Enugu Expressway, near Ohiya Mechanic Village, just after Abia Tower.
Ngozi Ezeoma, the FRSC’s Abia Sector Commander, said in a statement on Saturday that the crash involved a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number 14B41EB, which was carrying 18 passengers—11 males and seven women.
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“One female passenger died on the spot, while 17 others were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, for treatment. Sadly, three more victims—two men and one woman—later succumbed to their injuries, bringing the total fatalities to four,” Ezeoma said.
She stated that the crash was caused by excessive speeding and a tyre burst, which caused the vehicle to roll over several times.
“Preliminary investigations point to these factors, but further probes are ongoing to determine the exact cause,” she added.
The Sector Commander offered condolences to the families of the victims and wished a quick recovery to those injured. She reiterated the FRSC’s dedication to minimising road accidents in the state and urged drivers to follow traffic laws to avoid avoidable incidents.
Meanwhile, eyewitnesses gave differing accounts of the accident, with some speculating that the driver may have fallen asleep due to fatigue, while others pointed to a possible brake failure.
via: Information Nigeria
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