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Burial Tragedy: 23 Perish In auto Crash In C’river by Obascoetubi: 8:26pm On Dec 21, 2014 |
Tragedy hit Awi community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State as 15 people were feared dead in a fatal motor accident along Calabar-Awi-Akamkpa highway of Cross River State. The accident, which occurred at the early hours of Sunday involved a gold Picnic car and a 14-seater Hiace bus. The Hiace bus was said to be coming from Ikom with about 18 passengers while the Picnic mini bus was carrying six passengers from Calabar going for a burial of one of their friends in the Northern part of the state. Witnesses told DAILY SUN that 7 persons died at the spot including all 6 on the Picnic bus while the remaining 17 were passengers on the other bus. A witness, who was in another vehicle and simply gave his name as Mr. Azom, said the bus over took their own vehicle and within a twinkle of an eye had a head on collision with the on- coming Picnic bus that had the driver and five passengers killed instantly. Azom said: “Around Awi- Akampka Highway about 11:00am, a Haice bus overtook us and the next thing we head was a big bang And when we got there we discovered that two buses had collided and killed people instantly. “After a while one of the buses exploded and killed several persons on board while a few were rescued by passers-by. As at the time I left the scene about 23 passengers were already dead and were carried to hospital in Calabar. Akpan Okon, onee of the members of the community, who was on the recuse mission, said “it is a terrible thing to see! The bus over took us and before we knew it, we saw people on the floor, the whole six hefty men in the picnic car died instantly and the one who could not come out died before the Bus exploded. “I do not know if they were struggling on who to pass first but all we saw was that dead people were lying on the tiled road and i do not know if those removed in the bus were still alive”. She said she sited officers of the Federal Road safety and Policemen as well as sympathizers at the incident battling to remove dead bodies and injured ones and clear the road for easy movements of traffic. She said the dead bodies and the injured ones were evacuated into pickup van to general hospital Calabar. The Road Safety Public Relations Officer, Mr. Festus Nweze, could not be reached on phone for confirmation, but when DAILY SUN went to their office along Marian Road, one of the officers, who don’t want his name on print, said they have received reports of the road accident and would make it public so as members of the public could come forward for identification. Confirmed the incident but declined to give further details especially as it concerns the number of casualties. source: http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=96471 |
Re: Burial Tragedy: 23 Perish In auto Crash In C’river by oziegbe2015: 8:30pm On Dec 21, 2014 |
Votebuhari, for better avaision strutures, principles, plans, and guided direction. Aviasion would regain its pride with BUHARI |
Re: Burial Tragedy: 23 Perish In auto Crash In C’river by espn(m): 8:33pm On Dec 21, 2014 |
Rip to them.. always make sure you caution your driver whether it's a public bus or private. Don't hesitate to cause a scene if he is refuses to yield to your warning. YOLO.. you only live once.. |
Re: Burial Tragedy: 23 Perish In auto Crash In C’river by rhazur(m): 8:34pm On Dec 21, 2014 |
Abeg make una ignore the fool weh 1st post. RIP to the dead. Two corp member lost their life in dis accident 2 Likes |
Re: Burial Tragedy: 23 Perish In auto Crash In C’river by delishpot: 9:19pm On Dec 21, 2014 |
Many drivers are rude. I remember as a student when going home from school some drivers are so rude and wont listen to passangers complaining of their speed. Surprisingly those apka Obi' s in the bus will not even do anything, they just sit like kidnapped toddlers and look at the driver as he takes them to an early grave. Me and some boys will threaten to beat him to pulp from the back seat if he doesnt slow down. Slap his head from behind and as soon as we see any mopol report him. Na wa sha. |
Re: Burial Tragedy: 23 Perish In auto Crash In C’river by sultaan(m): 12:41am On Dec 22, 2014 |
A sad tale of 2 toyotas |
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