- He said the passengers who managed to escape from the mishap tried to help the deceased persons but the intensity of the inferno engendered by the accident made it impossible for them to assist
An auto crash on Sunday evening in Anambra state claimed the lives of three persons.
The three victims were burnt beyond recognition in the accident that involved a commercial bus traveling from Awka to Ekwulobi.
Three persons, the driver of the vehicle and two passengers, met their end after the vehicle skidded off the road, tumbled and caught fire.
The incident happened along the Ezinano-Nkwo Agulu section of the Agulu road.
An eyewitness said the victims comprised of the driver and two passengers (a male and a female).
One of the survivors of the crash, Mr. Chinonso, confirmed the incident and narrated his near-death experience.
He said the passengers who managed to escape from the mishap tried to help the deceased persons but the intensity of the inferno engendered by the accident made it impossible for them to assist.
He said, “Our 14-seater Mitsubishi bus, loaded at Amawbia to transport us to Ekwulọbịa.
“Although I was headed to Ufuma. After departing Amawbia, a passenger cautioned the driver about the speed. Then, he attempted to avoid a pothole.
“Unfortunately, the vehicle veered off the road, somersaulted, and caught fire. I, along with other passengers, managed to escape, but our attempts to aid the three victims were thwarted by the intense flames.”
As of the time of filing this report, police authorities in Anambra were yet to issue any press release on the incident