
By Ultimatenewsnigeria
No fewer than 35 persons have been reportedly dead in a ghastly motor accident that occurred in Akaeze.
The accident which occurred along Akaeze-Ishiagu highway in Akaeze Development Centre, Ivo local government area of Ebonyi state involved 608 bus and a trailer.
According to the eye withness the accident occurred when an Enugu –bound 608 bus conveying people returning from a burial ceremony in Ebonyi state attempted to overtake a trailer just before a bridge in the area .
The driver of the bus was said to have lost control of the vehicle and veered off into the river and got submerged immediately.
‘’An accident just occurred at Akaeze Development Centre. A 608 bus carrying 36 persons returning from a burial in Ebonyi heading to Enugu while trying to overtake a trailer, the driver lost control and the bus jumped into the river .Up till now, more than 20 minutes after the incident none of them has been found’’ the source said.
The Police Public Relations Officer for Ebonyi Command of the Nigeria Police DSP Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident to our correspondent ,describing it as ‘very unfortunate incident ‘

She however disclosed that about five persons had so far been rescued from the river, adding that efforts were on to rescue others.
”It is a very unfortunate incident. The DPO of the area just told me that about five persons have been rescued and rushed to the hospital while efforts were on to see if some other persons can be rescued too. Our men are already on ground to see what can be done to help the situation” Odah said.
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