Breaking News: Two dead, 26 injured in a twin auto crash in Abia

2 persons  lost their lives and 20 others sustained various degrees injures in
two auto crashes in Abia State.

The first crash involved a Mazda L300 bus with registration number XT 215WER and with a Toyota Hilux van with registration number kSF 761BC along Ubakala axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.

According to an eye witness the accident occurred around 7pm
Thursday night.
It was gathered that the Mazda bus was heading to Aba from Abia State University Uturu, while the Toyota Hilux was coming from Port-Harcourt to Enugu when the crash occurred.

The deputy route commander Federal Road Safety corps in Abia State Mr.  Chukwuemeka Nwosu has Confirmed the incident.

He stated that the crash occurred as a result of an alleged over
speeding on side the bus driver.

He disclosed that one victims died on the spot of the crash, while the
other later gave up after a failed attempt to save his life at the an
undisclosed hospital where the injured were taken to for treatment.

In a related development another
Hiace bus belonging to the Akwa Ibom state
transport company with registration number LSR 315XC traveling from
Lagosto Akwa Ibom state, same Thursday night also lost control and
crashed
into the fence of the Federal Medical Centre Umuahia injuring seventeen persons.

According to Nwosu three persons involved in crash are are currently
in a critical condition at the hospital.

Nwosu advised drivers to always drive with caution on the highway
and ensure that their vehicles are in good
condition before embarking on their
journeys to avoid the lost of lives through road accident