Ghastly Accident At Atakpo Delta Leaves 13 Including Anglican Priest Dead (Viewer Discretion Highly Advised)

 

Thirteen persons, including a priest of the Anglican Church, 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 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.

Statement For The SSA To Delta State 

Hon Pat Ajudua in company of Hon Innocent Esewezie SSA to the Governor and Dr Obanya, head Delta State Hospital Management Board visits accident scene and pays condolence to some of the bereaved families.

My heart is pained and bittered. It is traumatic seeing the lifeless bodies of our people littered at the morg in the General Hospital of Ibusa. It calls for sober reflection and the urgent need for Government to speed up work on the dualization of the Asaba Ughelli Express way. I am aware of Government plans to go back to site and I urge relevant authorities to act accordingly in order to save lives and complement Government activities.
Let me assure all that Delta State house of Assembly mourns with the families of the bereaved and on our next seating 15th Tuesday, it will be on our front burner and the seriousness it deserve will be accorded to it.

I commensurate with the bereaved families. The good people of Oshimili north commensurates with bereaved families. I was moved to tears when I was told by the families of Okafor and Okwerekwu how they lost their sons one who just graduated awaiting youth service and the other one who was due to travel to Atlanta in two days time.

While Government is looking at bringing the contractors back on site, I urge the drivers to please drive with caution especially on this road.

May the souls of the departed Rest in Peace. Amen

SSA to the Governor Of Delta State.

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This is so sad. May their souls rest in peace, Amen.

Source Vivian Gist