The deplorable state of Calabar-Itu road has claimed 9 lives after a commercial bus belonging to AbiTrans Company somersaulted several times at the bad spot of the road.

NIGERIAPENNG learned that the accident occurred on Friday (February 12, 2021) at about 9-10 am at Okurikang axis of Odukpani Local Government of Cross River State.

Eyewitnesses said the vehicle was conveying passengers from Cross River to Akwa Ibom state before it crashed.

“It was a Toyota Hiace belonging to AbiTrans Company. The driver was over speeding when he lost control and somersaulted several times. I don’t know where he is running to, knowing fully well that the road is bad”, a road user who travelled from Uyo down to Calabar said.

Meanwhile, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Cross River Sector Command, Cyprian Ofordu confirmed that 9 persons died in the vehicle which was conveying 12 people.

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Ofordu said 9 died on the spot while 3 others were severely injured and have been taken to the hospital for treatment.

According to him the AbiTrans bus with 12 passengers ran into a MACK truck and after the driver lost control.

He said: “The three persons rescued are in a critical condition as we (FRSC) were called in to rescue but what we saw at the crash site was bad.

“Those involved were three female adults and 9 male, but the 9 persons who died have been deposited at the mortuary including two females and 7 male. If there are further development, we will keep you abreast”, Ofordu said.

extol1:
RIP
THIS IS TERRIBLE

Monogamy:
May be reckless driving

Nigeriapen1:


Truck ooo

Monogamy:


Yeah any of them could be reckless