11 Confirmed Dead in Enugu-Port Harcourt Road Accident

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed that 11 individuals lost their lives in a tragic road accident on the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway. The accident occurred at 6:46 PM on a Saturday, near the FRSC Ozalla unit command.

Among the deceased, 10 were male and one female, while a total of 36 people, including 27 males and nine females, were involved in the collision between a commercial Toyota coaster and an articulated Mercedes Benz trailer. Seven individuals sustained injuries, comprising three males and four females, and were transported to the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) in Ituku Ozalla for medical attention.

The bodies of the deceased were taken to the UNTH morgue. FRSC personnel worked to clear the obstruction on the expressway to restore free vehicular traffic.

Preliminary investigations suggested that route traffic violations and loss of control may have contributed to the accident. Further information regarding the accident will be made public soon.