Wednesday, April 3, 2013

18 killed, seven injured in a night auto crash



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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