The Police command in Enugu
State has confirmed that no fewer than five persons lost their lives in an auto
crash late Thursday night in Enugu.
The Police Public Relations
Officer for the Command, SP Ebere Amaraizu, who disclosed this in a statement
in Enugu on Friday, said that the accident happened in the late hours of
Thursday, involving two vehicles on Enugu-Abakiliki Expressway, opposite
Promise-land in Emene, outskirt of Enugu, the State capital, NAN reports.
He said, “The fatal
accident occurred when one Sienna vehicle was attempting to overtake another
vehicle and in the process collided with tipper lorry carrying sand from the
opposite direction.
“The collision left five of
the occupants of the Sienna car, believed to be travelling home for the burial
of their loved ones, fatally injured and unconscious due to the impact of the
accident.
“They were promptly rushed
to Annunciation Hospital, Emene for medical attention and later, where they
were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. Their corpses have been deposited at
the same hospital mortuary for further necessary action.”
Amaraizu, who said police
operatives had commenced action with a view to contacting the relations of the
deceased, advised members of the public to be safety conscious while driving to
avoid loss of lives and property.
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