Anglican Priest, 13 Others Killed in Auto Crash Near Atakpo River, Delta [Graphic Photos]
A terrible auto crash has claimed the lives of an Anglican priest
along with several others in Delta state, throwing church members in
great mourning.
The scene of the accident
Thirteen persons, including the Anglican Priest, Rev. Stanley
Ejiniwe, lost their lives in a multiple auto accident which occurred on
Thursday night, near Atakpo River in Ibusa along Asaba-Ogwashi Uku road
in Delta State.
The death of the priest, has thrown the entire Asaba Diocese of the Anglican Communion into mourning.
Three vehicles involved in the accident include a Ford bus
belonging to Christ Anglican Chursh, Ibusa, with registration number GWK
684 XA; a commercial bus (Mitsubishi L300), with registration number BJ
831 AKD and a Honda car with registration number BEN 413 CF.
It was gathered that the driver of the commercial bus and his wife
died in the crash, while the cleric who was recently posted to Christ
Anglican Church, Ibusa, was alone in the Ford bus belonging to his
parish.
According to eyewitnesses, the priest who was descending the hills
from Ibusa end of the road had a head-on collision with the fully loaded
commercial bus that was ascending the hill, while the Honda car also
said to be coming from Ibusa on high speed rammed into the vehicles.
Four survivors of the crash who are in critical conditions are
currently receiving treatment at St. Joseph Catholic Hospital and St.
Rebecca Hospital, both in Asaba, the state capital, while the dead, 11
males and two females, were deposited at the General Hospital, Ibusa.
The state Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps
(FRSC),Asaba, Mr. Rindom Kumven, who confirmed the accident, blamed the
it on over speeding and poor visibility.
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