Four passengers of a commercial bus with registration number Abuja ABC 278 XH have been feared dead in a ghastly auto crash involving an articulated truck of Sigh Obi Company with registration number Lagos EKY 451 XM and a commercial tricycle which occurred at the popular Waterside Bridge along Aba-Ikot Ekpene Expressway.
The Nation reports that three passengers inside commercial bus and driver of the commercial tricycle died on the spot while over five passengers of the commercial bus and occupants of the tricycle were severely injured and are currently receiving medical attention in various hospitals in the commercial town.
Sources within the area told our reporter that the incident happened around 10 O’clock Wednesday morning which resulted to heavy gridlock on the expressway leading into the commercial city.
A source who spoke anonymously told our reporter that if not that police called for reinforcement from sister security agencies; army, angry mob would have lynched police personnel from Eziama Police Division who were alleged to be extorting money from commercial drivers on the bridge.