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Fatal accident claims one life, leaving many injured in Anambra
A 54-year-old man,
identified as Chidi Ezechi Uruala of Ideato local government area, Imo State,
on Sunday lost his life in a fatal accident involving a commuter bus and an
SUV.
Seventeen other
passengers also conveyed by the bus and its driver, whose name was given as
Asomgha Chiemezie, all escaped death, but sustained varying degrees of injuries.
We gathered
that the accident which happened at Ogidi, Idemili North local government area
of Anambra State involved 18 passengers of a Delica bus and a Pathfinder SUV
driven by one Paul Okey at about 9:45pm.
The Anambra State
police Public Relations Officer, SP Haruna Mohammed, who confirmed the incident
to our correspondent said, “On the 18/05/2019 at about 9:45 pm, along
Ugwunasike /Abatete Road by Oye ogidi Primary School, there was a fatal motor
accident Involving a Delica Bus with Registration number ACA 105 ZL conveying
18 passengers.
“The bus was driven
by one Ethelbert Asomgha Chiemezie ‘m’ of Uruala Ideato in Imo State and a
Nissan Pathfinder Jeep Reg No BM 513 EPE driven by one Paul Okey m’. As a
result of the accident 15 passengers in the bus sustained various degrees of
injuries.”
He stated that the
police personnel attached to Ogidi Division visited the scene and rushed
victims to Inyienu hospital Ogidi for medical attention.
The PPRO added,
“Meanwhile, on the 19/5/2019 at about 2pm, one of the casualties namely Chidi
Ezechi ‘m’ of Uruala Ideato about 54 years old was confirmed dead by the
medical Doctor while receiving treatment at the hospital. Corpse deposited at
the mortuary for autopsy.”
Haruna said the
driver of the SUV driver, who escaped from scene of the accident, was
subsequently arrested at about 3pm on Sunday, while the injured casualties have
been moved to their hometowns in Imo State for further medical attention.
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