By Adadareporters
Sixteen passengers were burnt beyond recognition in a loan road accident that occurred along Enugu-Opi-Nsukka road.
The accident occurred Tuesday evening and involved an 18-seater white-coloured Toyota hummer bus with a Bauchi State commercial registration number DAS 215 XA, bearing the inscription ‘Masha Allah’.
The accident was caused by high speed and loss of control, forcing the vehicle to plunge into the fence of Maduka University, witnesses said.
The Enugu State police spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, stated that, “A preliminary investigation reveals that the vehicle unfortunately burst into flames burning beyond recognition. The sixteen deceased individuals were taken to the hospital and confirmed dead.
“However, two other passengers were rescued alive and taken to the hospital for medical attention by police officers, soldiers and public-spirited citizens, who immediately responded to the incident.”
Our correspondent reports that the vehicle, loaded with edible vegetables, other food items, and the luggage of the passengers, was heading towards Nsukka from the Enugu axis of the road.
The PPRO said, “The actual point of take-off and final destination of the vehicle have not been ascertained. Nonetheless, the items have been recovered by the Igbo-Etiti Police Division.”
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, in company of officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps, visited the scene, and described the accident and the carnage therein as sad.
CP Uzuegbu commiserated with the yet-to-be-traced family members, friends, and associates of the deceased, and called on individuals that can help in identifying the victims or with information to trace the family members of the deceased to come forward with such information.
