Four dead as 18 seater bus plunges into river in Kogi
DailytrustSep 22, 2021Read original
An 18 seater bus has plunged into the Black River a tributary to River Niger in Koton karfe, Kogi State, killing four of its occupants.
The accident occurred around 7.30pm on Tuesday.
The driver was said to have lost control of the vehicle after sleeping off.
The state Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Suleiman Mafara, who disclosed this to correspondents in Lokoja, Kogi capital, said after receiving a distress call, his men in conjunction with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and volunteer divers headed to the scene.
He said four corpses have already been recovered and 13 others were rescued alive while one person could not be accounted for.
He added that his men and other Security personnel were working to recover the only person yet to be accounted for.
He said that the recovered corpses have been deposited at a mortuary in Lokoja.
He sounded a note of warning to drivers and commuters to adhere strictly to the road safety guidelines so as to avoid preventable road mishap on the highways.
Editor’s note: This picture was used for illustrative purposes
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