11 die in Kogi accident

Eleven people lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident at Ohiana on Okene-Auchi Road in Kogi State.
The state Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Segun Martins, confirmed this to newsmen in Lokoja on Wednesday.
Martins said the accident occurred at about 5pm on April 11.
He said seven of the victims died on the spot, while four died between Tuesday and Wednesday morning at the hospital where they were receiving treatment.
The sector commander explained that a Toyota Hilux bus belonging Big Joe Transport Company and a truck loaded with cement collided head on.
According to him, the bus, with registration number Delta AYB 939 XP, was travelling to Warri from Abuja, while the truck was coming from Okpela, Edo State.
He said 22 passengers were involved in the accident.
Martins said the corpses were deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital, Okene, where the injured victims are also being treated.