Two Corps members, 2 others killed in auto-crash in Ebonyi

The management of David Umahi Federal Hospital (DUFUTH) in Ebonyi has confirmed that two corps members lost their lives in a vehicle accident on Wednesday.

Mr Agwu Nwogo, Public Relations Officer of DUFUTH, in a statement on Friday, revealed that a total of four persons died from the accident.

The accident occurred along Amasiri-Okigwe Road within Amenu village in Okposi community within Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi.

The accident involved a group of 2024 Batch C Stream 11 corps members heading to Afikpo NYSC Orientation Camp.

Nwogo said that prompt care to the victims was made possible by the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Prof. Uzoma Agwu.

“Yes, the commercial bus, Enugu North Mass Transit bus, which was conveying them to the camp, ran under a tipper within the Okposi axis, resulting to the loss of four lives, including two corps members.

“13 victims were rushed to the hospital around 3p.m, thanks to the prompt response of the personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps and some other good Samaritans,” he said.(NAN)