The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 11 persons following a fatal road accident along the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway.
The Sector Commander of FRSC Enugu State Command, Mr. Franklin Agbakoba, confirmed the incident to journalists in Enugu on Saturday.
Agbakoba said the crash occurred at about 6:46 p.m. near the FRSC Ozalla Unit Command along the expressway.
According to him, 36 persons were involved in the collision between a commercial Toyota Coaster bus and an articulated Mercedes-Benz trailer.
He disclosed that 11 persons – 10 males and one female – lost their lives in the accident.
Seven other victims, comprising three males and four females, sustained injuries and were taken to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku-Ozalla, for medical treatment.
The deceased were also deposited at the UNTH morgue.
The sector commander said FRSC personnel promptly cleared the obstruction caused by the crash, restoring free flow of traffic along the affected axis of the expressway.
Agbakoba stated that preliminary investigations pointed to Route Traffic Violation (RTV) and Loss of Control (LOC) as possible causes of the accident.
He commended officers and marshals of the FRSC Ozalla Unit Command for their swift response, rescue efforts and evacuation of victims.
The FRSC assured that further details on the incident would be made public as investigations continue.
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