The Enugu State Police Command has announced that 16 persons died in a lone motor accident that happened at Ekwegbe, along Enugu/Opi/Nsukka Road.
Enugu State Police public relations of0ficer DSP Daniel Ndukwe in a statement revealed that the lives of yet-to-be identified fourteen males and two females passengers were lost in the ensuing inferno from the accident.
According to him, they were burnt beyond recognition, In the accident involving an 18-seater White Toyota Hummer bus with a Bauchi State commercial registration number DAS 215 XA .
In a preliminary investigation, the police spokesperson claimed that the vehicle unfortunately burst into flames while driving at high speed, lost control, and plunged into the fence of Maduka University along the road.
He said the sixteen deceased individuals have been taken to the hospital and confirmed dead, while two surviving rescued passengers are currently receiving medical treatment at the hospital.
