A tragic road accident has resulted in the loss of four lives and several injuries along the Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State segment of the New Benin/Asaba Expressway.
The incident occurred around 3:00 pm on Thursday and involved a heavy-duty vehicle, an 18-seater passenger bus, and two motorcycles.
In the aftermath, the injured victims, in critical condition, were rushed to the Central Hospital in Agbor for treatment. Simultaneously, the deceased individuals’ bodies were removed and deposited at the mortuary.
The unfortunate incident unfolded when the fully loaded truck, carrying consumables, descended the hills and lost control at the former Mr. Biggs axis of the road.
Eyewitnesses said: “As the driver struggled to control the truck, it crashed into a waiting bus which was parked by the roadside and the driver, scouting for passengers.
“Aside from the bus, the truck also crushed two motorcycles just as the operator of one of the motorcycles was crushed beyond recognition”.
Some of the sympathizers blamed members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, for parking illegally at the roadside while scouting for passengers.
The State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Udeme Bassey Eshiet, confirmed the incident, adding that four persons died in the auto crash.
