Three persons were on Wednesday confirmed dead and twelve others sustained various degrees of injury in a road accident that involved a bus at Iruekpen, Benin- Ekpoma Expressway,Edo State
The Toyota bus belonging to one of the transport companies based in Benin City, Edo State was said to be going to Ekpoma from Benin City before the incident occurred.
The bus said to be carrying 14 passengers was on a very high speed, while trying to overtake wrongly before the crash.Two of the passengers were confirmed deadat the spot, while one died on the way to the hospital and others who sustained various degrees of injury were taken to an undisclosed hospital and the dead taken to the mortuary.
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Edo Command, Henry Benemesia, when contacted, confirmed the accident, and said three persons died, while others sustained injuries.
“What happened was that the driver was overspeeding, and wanted to overtake wrongly. Two of them died at the spot, but one died on the way to the hospital.While twelve persons sustained injuries.”
