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12 dead, 2 injured as truck, bus collide in Ebonyi

12 out of 14 passengers in a white shuttle bus with registration number EBJ 350 XA has been confirmed killed following a fatal accident between the bus and a truck.

The Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps in Ebonyi State Uche Chukwurah who noted that the accident occurred at the Ezzillo community along the Abakaliki-Enugu highway on Tuesday, told Journalists that Ten of the victims were women while the other two were male.

According to Chukwurah, the victims charted a 14-seater EBSU bus from Abakaliki to Enugu State to attend a burial before they met their untimely death.

She further disclosed that the two persons that survived the accident sustained a high degree of injuries.

“The accident involved a shuttle bus and truck.14 passengers were involved. 12 died: 10 females and 2 males. The 2 injured are receiving treatment at the hospital,” the sector commander noted.

Tribune Online gathered that the bus had a head-on collision with a truck returning from Enugu state.

 

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