Five killed in Enugu auto crash

The Police command in Enugu State has confirmed that no fewer than five persons lost their lives in an auto crash late Thursday night in Enugu. The Police Public Relations Officer for the Command, SP Ebere Amaraizu, who disclosed this in a statement in Enugu on Friday, said that the accident happened in the late hours of Thursday, involving two vehicles on Enugu-Abakiliki Expressway, opposite Promise-land in Emene, outskirt of Enugu, the State capital, NAN reports. He said,





“The fatal accident occurred when one Sienna vehicle was attempting to overtake another vehicle and in the process collided with tipper lorry carrying sand from the opposite direction. “They collision left five of the occupants of the Sienna car, believed to be travelling home for the burial of their loved ones, fatally injured and unconscious due to the impact of the accident. “They were promptly rushed to Annunciation Hospital, Emene for medical attention and later, where they were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. Their corpses have been deposited at the same hospital mortuary for further necessary action.” Amaraizu, who said police operatives had commenced action with a view to contacting the relations of the deceased, advised members of the public to be safety conscious while driving to avoid loss of lives and property.