Accident kills 3 persons in Ogwashi-Uku/Kwale road; Deputy Governor, Onyeme stops to rescue survivors
The Deputy Governor of Delta State, Sir Monday Onyeme on Saturday, stopped his convoy at an accident scene along Ogwashi-Uku/Kwale road, shortly before Isheagu junction to help rescue survivors.
Three dead bodies were seen at the scene of the accident at about 2.45pm being evacuated by officials of Federal Road Safety Corp, FRSC which had 52011 written on their vehicle.
Survivors who sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accident, which involved a GLK SUV with plate number KUJ326CE, Abuja and a bus with the inscription, St. Philip’s Anglican Church, Asaba, were said to have been moved to the hospital for medical attention.
Although the cause of the crash could not be ascertained, it was suspected to be a head on collision.
Sir Onyeme was on his way for an assignment at Kwale when he met the accident scene and despite the rain, moved to the scene of the accident.
The sector commander of FRSC in the state, Udeme Bassey Eshiet, confirmed the incident and sent his officials immediately to the scene.
Seeing that officials of the FRSC had taken charge of the situation and no victim required assistance, the Deputy Governor had to leave the accident scene.
