Trailer crushes 18 travellers to death at police checkpoint

No fewer than 18 travellers have been feared dead in an accident on the Umuahia-Enugu axis of the Port Harcourt-Enugu expressway in Abia State.

It was gathered that the accident occurred at a police checkpoint around the Lokpanta area of Abia State in the early hours of Thursday, May 16, 2024.

It was learnt that the incident occurred after an 18-seater commercial bus awaiting police clearance at the police checkpoint was struck by a truck whose driver lost control, resulting in the death of both the driver and passengers.

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An eyewitness, Bananas Okereke, said the crash led to heavy traffic on the highway following a protest by motorists who blocked the road and demanded justice for the victims.

“The road is blocked by protesting bus drivers and other motorists who are asking that the policemen who caused the accident be brought back to the scene,” Okereke said.

He added that the colleagues of the bus driver and concerned citizens have rallied together, refusing to disperse until Abia State Governor Alex Otti visits the scene to address their grievances.

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