Confirming the incident in a statement the police spokesperson in Imo, Henry Okoye, said
preliminary investigations revealed that the driver of the Mack Truck with reg
no: KWL 857 YE, heading towards IMSU Junction from Orji, along Okigwe road,
allegedly lost control of his vehicle, and diverted one way where he ran over
four shuttle minibuses and some pedestrians along the road which left many
seriously injured.
According to him, “Following information
received from a concerned citizen on 18/05/2024, at about 1745hrs, that a fatal
motor accident involving a Mack Truck and four minibusses occurred at IMSU
Junction, along Okigwe road, the Commissioner of Police Imo State Command, CP
Aboki Danjuma, swiftly mobilised operatives of Orji Divisional Headquarters and
the State Traffic department to the scene.
Six people have lost their lives while many others sustained injury in a fatal motor accident involving a Mack Truck and four minibusses at IMSU Junction, along Okigwe road, Owerri, Imo State capital.
“On arrival at the scene, the Police
operatives in synergy with public-spirited individuals assisted in evacuating
the victims to Federal Medical Center (FMC), Owerri for medical attention,
where the medical practitioner on duty confirmed six (6) dead on arrival, while
frantic efforts commenced to save the lives of the injured victims.
“Photographs and sketches of the accident
scene have been taken and the accidental vehicles have been cleared off the
road for easy flow of traffic, while the corpses of the deceased victims have
been deposited at FMC mortuary for preservation
“Efforts are in progress to contact the
families of the deceased and injured victims and apprehend the driver of the
truck that immediately fled the scene after the accident.
“The Commissioner of Police, Imo State
Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, while commiserating with the families, friends, and
relatives of the deceased, prayed for the repose of their souls and wishes the
injured victims a quick recovery, noting that the Command is saddened by the
avoidable accident.
“The Commissioner of Police tasks the State
Traffic Officers to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the accident
and apprehend the driver of the Mack truck who is currently at large.
“He implores road users in the State to always drive responsibly and always access the roadworthiness of their vehicles to avoid accidents.”
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