20 feared killed in auto crash
NO fewer than 20 persons lost their life along the East-West road following a ghastly motor accident, which occurred in Odhilogbo community in Ahonda West local government Area of Rivers State early yesterday morning.
The fatal accident, which involved an 18-seater commercial bus conveying passengers from Port Harcourt to Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, ran into a truck, which was coming from Mbiama, near Yenagoa.
The accident, which caused gridlock along the busy road, saw motorists and commuters begging for help to evacuate the victims.
Eyewitness blamed the accident on over speeding on the part of the commercial bus driver coming from Port Harcourt to Bayelsa State.
The auto crash consumed all the occupants of the vehicle including the driver and his conductor
Mr. Joseph Aka, a commercial driver plying Port Harcourt – Yenagoa route blamed the accident on over speeding and recklessness of the drivers.
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