11 Dead in Enugu-Port Harcourt Highway Accident
On Saturday, at 6:46 PM, a fatal road accident occurred along the Enugu-Port Harcourt highway, resulting in the death of 11 individuals, including 10 males and 1 female. The accident involved a collision between a commercial Toyota coaster and a Mercedes Benz trailer, as confirmed by Mr. Franklin Agbakoba of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Enugu State Command.
A total of 36 people were involved in the incident, comprising 27 males and 9 females. In addition to the fatalities, seven individuals sustained injuries, including three males and four females, and were transported to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) in Ituku Ozalla for medical attention.
The deceased victims were also taken to the UNTH morgue. FRSC personnel worked to clear the highway of obstructions caused by the accident to restore normal vehicular traffic flow.
Preliminary investigations suggested that a route traffic violation and loss of control may have contributed to the fatal incident.
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