The Digest:
A tragic accident occurred on July 28, 2025, when a UNIPORT shuttle bus collided with a stationary truck at Rumuokoro, Rivers State, killing a student, an infant, and another victim. Speeding caused the crash, leaving several others injured.
Key Points:
- A female UNIPORT student, Silvia Oko, was killed in the crash.
- The incident involved a shuttle bus colliding with a parked truck in Obio/Akpor LGA.
- The bus driver, believed to have been speeding, lost control.
- Eyewitnesses initially reported up to five deaths, but only three were confirmed.
- The injured, including one other student, were taken to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital.
- The crash highlighted ongoing concerns about road safety in the region.
- Social media reports initially misreported the number of fatalities.
- UNIPORT quickly communicated with the families of those involved.
The incident has drawn attention to road safety issues, while the University has ensured support for the affected students. The community continues to mourn the tragic loss.
Sources: Punch
