At least 18
persons were killed in an auto crash that occurred in the early hours of today,
at the Abuja Lokoja road.
The accident
happened at about 1:35am, at fire academy, Sheda.
The crash
involved two vehicles, a Marcopolo luxury bus marked XG413FGG, belonging to GUO
group of company and a J5 bus XA726NSR. The result was the death of 18
passengers, all male.
Seventeen died
on the spot, while one later died at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital,
Gwagwalada. Seven persons, comprising of two females and five men were injured.
The injured
were immediately taken to hospital.
Federal Road
Safety Corps officials, who confirmed the crash, added that a total of 96
person, 70 males and 16 females were involved in the crash.
Fourteen of
the corpses are presently in the mortuary of the University Teaching Hospital,
Abuja, while four were deposited at the Kwali General Hospital.
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