Scene of the incident
Three passengers were confirmed dead and four others were injured in an accident involving a mini bus and a stationary truck along the Rumuokoro/Eliozu axis of the East/West Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Witnesses reported that the accident was caused by a collision between the two vehicles, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
They attributed the cause of the accident to brake failure, which led to the collision between the two vehicles.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Port Harcourt, Amarachi C-Ekwere, stated that the crash occurred on Monday, July 28, about 8.40pm along the East-West Road by the back of Bori Camp.
She said the accident involved a truck with registration number BRA454XA and a white mini bus with registration number FGG801ZD, explaining that the impact of the collision was severe, resulting in the death of three persons, including a boy and two females.
According to her, the personnel of the command ensured that the scene was properly cleared of debris and road obstructions removed to prevent further accidents.
She added: “The remains of the deceased persons have been deposited in a morgue in Port Harcourt.”
