Motorist arrested after crushing four pedestrians to de@th in Rivers State
A motorist has been arrested following an accident that claimed four lives along G.U. Ake Road in Rivers State The incident reportedly occurred when the driver of a Toyota Camry, with registration number ABJ 10 EM, lost control of the vehicle and rammed into some pedestrians at midnight on Monday, May 12. According to a statement issued by the Nigerian Police, Rivers State Command Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, four persons were confirmed de@d at the scene on Monday. One Benson Peter Michael, male, 36 years old, and the driver of a Toyota Camry with registration number ABJ 10 EM, lost control of the vehicle and collided with six pedestrians,” the state Police PRO said in a statement.
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further noted that “tragically, four of the pedestrians were confirmed de@d at the scene, while two others sustained injuries and were immediately rushed to BMH Hospital for medical attention. According to her, the driver of the vehicle is currently in custody, while the vehicle involved in the accident has been recovered and taken to the station. She also revealed that the corpses of the deceased have been deposited at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) Mortuary. The PPRO added: The case will be transferred to the State Traffic Department for further investigation. The Command deeply regrets the unfortunate incident and assures the public that justice will be served.
