18 people lost their lives in an accident which occurred along
Abuja-Lokoja road in the early hours of today November 20. The
Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety
Commission, FRSC, Mr. Ogochukwu Ugboma, who confirmed the
tragic news disclosed that sixteen men and two women died in the
accident while others, including a female child, sustained injuries.
“The accident, which occurred at about 5.45 am, near Gegu
village, involved a Lagos bound luxury bus with registration number
Lagos XT 286 LSD belonging to a popular transport company,
First Tarzan,” Mr. Ugboma said. “86 persons, comprising two
children, 59 men and 25 women were involved in the accident.
Though the cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained, some
eyewitnesses said the bus ran into an ambush laid by armed
robbers.” he added.
He further disclosed that the driver was making a U-turn in a bid
to escape when the bus plunged into a ditch, leading to the death
of some pa$$engers. Corpses and the injured were taken to the
Federal Medical Center in Lokoja while investigation into the
accident had commenced.
Photo Credit: Tunji Lardner
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