ENUGU, Nigeria – In a horrific accident, 18 people were burnt to death along the Enugu/Port-Harcourt Expressway on Sunday, April 9, 2023.
The incident involved a Mercedes Benz tipper and an 18-seater commuter bus, according to police authorities in the South-East state.
Enugu State Police Command Spokesperson Daniel Ndukwe released a statement detailing the tragic event.
He explained that the tipper, loaded with bags of cement, was travelling against traffic from Enugu City when it collided head-on with the bus filled with passengers coming from Aba, Abia State.
Following the collision, both vehicles burst into flames, causing the occupants to be burned beyond recognition. Miraculously, the tipper driver survived the accident and was admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
“The bodies of the victims have been evacuated while investigations have commenced into the accident,” said police spokesman Daniel Ndukwe.
The incident serves as a stark reminder of the importance of road safety and adherence to traffic rules to prevent such tragic accidents from occurring.
