Two die in auto crash in Ebonyi

No fewer than two persons have died in a ghastly motor accident along Abakaliki Obubara road in Abakaliki local government area of Ebonyi.

Mr Anthony Okore, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ebonyi Command, said on Monday, that the accident occurred on Sunday.

According to Okore, the crash took place on Sunday at about 7.15 hrs.

“The FRSC personnel were there at about 7.25hrs. It happened on the Abakaliki-Obubara road, precisely at Obubara by Amichi junction.

“The crash involved a Toyota Camry with number GGE 699 HH and a motor bike with number M350 EPE.

“The Camry could not control its speed, thereby knocking down the Okada rider and its passenger, who died on the spot.

“Both the vehicle and the Okada have been taken to the Central Police Station (CPS) in Abakaliki,” the Sector Commander explained.