The convoy of the Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari;
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola; and his counterpart in Labour
and Employment, Christ Ngige, crashed during the inspection of a bridge in
Asaba, Delta State.
Four policemen were feared dead in the accident that
occurred Tuesday evening.
It was gathered the driver lost control of the vehicle
conveying security operatives and crashed into a deep pit.
An eyewitness, John Okorie, said the incident happened when
the vehicle conveying the victims was negotiating the bend leading to the
construction site of the Second Niger Bridge at the Asaba.
It was also gathered that the police vehicle was speeding to meet
up with the ministers’ vehicles when it veered off the road and crashed.
Also, a Delta Line driver, who spoke to our correspondent on
condition of anonymity, said, “The incident was very fatal.
“The policeman driver was speeding and while negotiating the
bend because of the speed could not control the vehicle. They crashed into a
deep pit. I was at the back of the convoy, driving slowly.
“With the help of
other people, we rescued four of them but they were badly injured. They were
shouting as the vehicle fell on them.”
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the
State, DSP Bright Edafe, said he was yet to receive the accident report as of
the time of filling this report.
“I have not received the accident report, I will get back to you,” he said.
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