Three family members die as car crashes into stationary truck in Rivers

Three family members die as car crashes into stationary truck in Rivers

Three contributors of a own family lost their lives in a road accident while getting back from crossover prayers in Rivers state.

The accident befell within the early hours of Thursday, January 1, 2025.

residents told day by day belief that the victims had been heading for his or her domestic in Rumuokini, Obio/Akpor nearby government area of the state, while the automobile rammed into a stationary sewage truck at the Obiri Ikwerre flyover.

folks who d1ed were the daddy, recognized as Mr Ahmed, his 5 yr old daughter, Sheila, and his brother, Azeez

It was accrued that the vehicle used to be pushed by using the first son of the circle of relatives, a style clothier, who sustained existence threatening injuries alongside different occupants. they are nowadays receiving remedy in health center

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Rivers country Police Command, CSP Grace Iringe-Koko, said 2 humans d!ed instant, while others have been rushed to clinic.

She delivered that research had commenced to determine the purpose of the accident.

in the meantime, the circle of relatives of the deceased has blamed the incident at the alleged indiscriminate parking of a waste collection truck at the flyover.

speaking to reporters, Ahmed’s brother, Engr Amoo Muideen Ajiboye, alleged that the truck was parked except any caution signal, contrary to traditional protection exercise.

“it’s so unlucky that the waste collector truck packed at ObiriIkwerre flyover induced an accident,” he stated.

“sooner or later the incident took 3 lives. That of Ahmed, his daughter Sheila and his brother Azeez. the alternative occupants of the car are nonetheless unconscious in the hospital.

“We name on the government to look into this count number as this kind of acts have taken such a lot of lives in Rivers nation

“we are appealing to the authorities to do their investigation and look severely into this be counted. we are calling at the waste management agency to name their contractors to order and do their findings as this has taken such a lot of lives.” he stated.