An accident involving a trailer and a commercial bus is said to have killed 15 people in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area, Edo State.
On Monday evening, September 25, 2023, a trailer alleged to be coming from the Lokoja-Okene route collided with a Toyota bus carrying passengers.
According to an eyewitness, the trailer’s brakes failed before colliding with the bus.
He further stated that the bodies of the deceased 15 were transferred to the mortuary, while the injured were taken to the hospital for treatment.
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Meanwhile, the Etsako East Local Chairman, Hon. Benedicta Attoh, has expressed condolences to the victims’ families as well as the residents of Okpella over the terrible tragedy.
According to a statement from her Chief Press Secretary, Ben Atu, she expresses her heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and wishes the injured a speedy recovery.
“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,” the statement read.
“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.
“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,” she said.
