1st Place ix people have been confirmed dead following an accident that occured in Enugu state.
According to an eyewitness, a Mercedes Benz Water Tanker lost control and ran into parked tricycles at Independence Layout in Enugu.
It was gathered that the water tanker’s breaks failed while descending the hill, towards Nza Street, which resulted in the accident.
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The accident resulted in the death of six people; four females and two males.
Confirming the incident, The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Daniel Ndukwe (ASP) said the bodies of the accident victims have been taken to the hospital by police operatives where they were confirmed dead by doctors on duty.
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He also added that the dead bodies have been deposited in the mortuary, and three other people who sustained injuries have been taken to the hospital, and are responding to treatment.
Ndukwe further said that the State Commissioner of Police, Abubakar Lawal (CP) has commiserated with the deceaseds’ family, he also urged motoriats to ensure vehicles are fit to ply the roads.
CP Abubakar Lawal has also ordered the State CID and the Motor Traffic Unit of the Command, to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal motor accident.
