A mini truck rammed into a commuter bus in the early hours of Thursday, on the Asaba-Ibusa-Warri road in Delta State, killing four persons, including an infant.
16 persons comprising six male and 10 female were involved in the accident, according Uchechukwu Wihioka, Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in the state. He blamed the crash which occurred at about 8.30am on failure of break.
“The brake of the mini truck failed, the driver lost control of the vehicle and rammed into the bus. The crash involved a mini truck with registration number ABH-534XA and a bus with registration number AJL-551YQ”, Wihioka said.
He said that four persons and an infant died instantly while the rest passengers sustained some injuries. The injured had been taken to the hospital before the arrival of FRSC rescue team.
While wishing the injured quick recovery and condoling with the families of the dead, Wihioka urged motorists to ensure regular maintenance of their vehicles.
“Drivers need to ensure that their vehicles meet the minimum safety standards before putting it on the road to avoid crashes on our roads”, he admonished
