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Easter Tragedy: 15 Commuters Burnt To Death In Enugu Auto Crash

 

All the 15 occupants of a Toyota bus were killed and burnt beyond recognition on Saturday when the bus had a head-on collision with a Mercedes truck on the Port Harcourt-Enugu Highway.

Spokesman of the Enugu State Police Command, ASP Daniel Ndukwe made this known in a statement in Enugu on Sunday.

Ndukwe said that a Mercedes Benz Tipper with registration number: AAA 285 XR and an 18-Seater Commuter to Enugu South Mass Transit bus, with registration number: NKE 622 XA, had a head-on collision at Ituku Awgu Local Government Area along Enugu/Port-Harcourt expressway.

He said preliminary investigation revealed that the Tipper loaded with bags of cement and plying against traffic from Enugu City collided with the bus loaded with passengers and coming from Aba, Abia State.

He said that: “The collision resulted in the both vehicles bursting up in flames and all the occupants burning beyond recognition, except the driver of the Tipper, who was found alive and is currently admitted in the hospital.

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Ammani, fdc, while bemoaning the unfortunate incident in this Easter season, when Christians in the State and the world over are commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ, has prayed for the repose of the souls of the deceased and also consoled their families, friends and loved ones.

“The CP has, therefore, ordered the State Traffic Officer to carry out full-scale motor traffic investigation into the incident, including evacuating the remains and obtaining the exact identities of the deceased victims and their relatives, as well as coming up with actionable report.

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“He cautions motorists against disobeying road traffic rules, while reiterating that the only way to safety on the road is to exercise caution, patience and obey all road traffic rules and regulations.

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