Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
But for providence, 11 passengers including a National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member, would have perished Thursday afternoon when a 14-seater passenger bus conveying them crashed in Abia State.
The accident occured at Ofeme Umuahia axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway way.
The Benue-bound passenger bus belonging to Benue Links marked XB 263 TKP took off from Aba and was headed towards Okigwe when the incident occurred.
Confirming the incident to our Correspondent, the Abia State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Paul Ugwu, said the victims had been evacuated from the accident scene and rushed to the Federal Medical Centre Umuahia for treatment.
He said that two persons had been treated and discharged while nine others were still receiving further medical treatment at the hospital.
The FRSC said that the wares and personal effects of the passengers had been taken to the Corps Headquarters after ShopRite.
On the possible cause of the lone crash, the FRSC boss said it could be over-speeding as the bus had a tyre burst before somersaulting.
He, however, thanked God that no life was lost, but advised motorists to drive with care especially now that the rains are at its peak.
