Auto crash in Edo State claims 5 lives

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Auto crash in Edo State claims 5 lives


An auto crash which occured recently in Edo State has claimed the lives of 5 people. This accident took place in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area in Edo State. 5 people were killed in this accident which occured on Monday, September 25th, 2023.

The accident involved 3 vehicles including a trailer and a commercial bus. The trailer had been on its way from Lokoja-Okene road before the accident occured. The trailer crashed into this commercial bus which was full of passengers. The cause of the crash was attributed to a brake failure of the trailer.

The commercial Toyota bus had been full of passengers when the accident happened and sadly 5 people lost their lives. The corpses of the victims have been taken to the mortuary. The other victims who had been injured have been taken to the hospital for medical treatment.

It was Etsako East Local Chairman, Hon. Benedicta Attoh who Confirmed this incident. He revealed this via a press statement which was released by the Chief Press Secretary, who is Ben Atu. She sympathized with the victims of the crash and prayed for their families as well as those who were injured too.

The statement they released read “It is with a deep sense of sorrow that I commiserate with the families of those that lost their lives in a fatal motor accident along the Ewo Market Road in Okpella on Monday, September 25th, 2023. Indeed, their deaths have caused great sorrow for their families. I wish to let the families of the victims know that our thoughts and prayers are with them in this moment of grief. It is not the will of God that we die before our time, but when something like this happens, who can question God. On behalf of Etsako East Local Government Council, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of our departed brothers and sisters"

She went ahead to offer prayers for the family and loved ones of the victims.
“Their untimely death has undoubtedly caused great pain to their families and I pray that such tragedy will never occur again in Jesus name, Amen. May God grant the families and loved ones the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss and may their souls rest in peace, amen,”