
FRSC officials during a rescue operation at the scene of an accident
By BARBARA KALU, Abakaliki –
No fewer than 4 persons including 2 NYSC corps members lost their lives in a vehicle accident on Wednesday in Ebonyi State
NATIONAL ACCORD learnt that the accident occurred along Amasiri-Okigwe Road within Amenu village in Okposi community within Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state.
Public Relations Officer of David Umahi Federal Hospital (DUFUTH) in Ebonyi, Mr Agwu Nwogo, confirmed the accident in a statement on Friday.
The accident involved a group of 2024 Batch C Stream 11 corps members heading to Afikpo NYSC Orientation Camp.
Nwogo said that prompt care to the victims was made possible by the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Uzoma Agwu.
“Yes, the commercial bus, Enugu North Mass Transit bus, which was conveying them to the camp, ran under a tipper within the Okposi axis, resulting to the loss of four lives, including two corps members.
“13 victims were rushed to the hospital around 3p.m.; thanks to the prompt response of the personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps and some other good Samaritans,” he said.