Eight die as 18-seater bus collides with cement laden truck in Enugu

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eight persons have reportedly died in a ghastly motor accident along Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Enugu State.

It was gathered that the accident happened around 9am near the CBN Bus Stop, in Enugu.

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A 18-seater bus with Enugu registration number, XL884 ENU had collided with a trailer truck carrying cement.

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An eyewitness, who said eight persons died in the accident, said the two vehicles facing opposite directions were driving on a single lane due to potholes that dotted the other lane of the road.

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According to the eyewitnesses, Ifeanyi Ejike, said the bus was filled with commuters from Abakpa, in Enugu East Local Government Area and was heading to New Market community when the accident occurred.

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“The driver whose name we learnt is Simeon was coming from Abakpa and made attempt to overtake another vehicle in his front that was emitting too much smoke from its exhausts

“As he was overtaking the vehicle, the trailer was very close and the next thing we heard was a loud sound and the bus was completely damaged. I don’t know how many survived but I counted eight dead bodies on the floor,” he said.

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Men of the Nigeria Police, Nigerian Army and the Federal Road Safety Corps were on ground to control traffic and avoid any breakdown of law.

Victims and deceased bodies have been rushed to Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, ESUT-Parklane.

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