The Digest:
At least twelve people, including four children, died in a horrific collision between a gas tanker and a commuter bus on the Owerri/Onitsha expressway in Imo State. The tanker, driving against traffic, crashed into a bus carrying members of a Jehovah’s Witness congregation, marking another preventable tragedy on Nigeria’s perilous roads.
Key Points:
- The NUPENG-marked tanker was driving against traffic when it collided with the bus
- Victims were Jehovah’s Witness members traveling from Anambra to Agwa village in Imo
- Eight adults and four children died; eight others were injured and hospitalized
- Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash
- The road has been cleared, and traffic flow restored
- The incident highlights persistent issues of traffic violations and road safety failures
Sources: Imo State Police Command, Daily Trust
