Tragedy struck in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on Tuesday after a Peugeot saloon car carrying three occupants reportedly plunged into the Ezillo River following a head-on collision with a truck conveying tomatoes.
Eyewitness accounts indicate that the accident occurred along the busy Ezillo axis when the two vehicles collided under circumstances that are yet to be officially confirmed by authorities.
The impact of the collision reportedly forced the Peugeot vehicle off the road and into the river. Rescue efforts were initiated shortly after the incident, but all three occupants of the car were later confirmed dead.
The identities of the victims had not been officially released as of the time of filing this report.
Residents of the area described the incident as devastating, with many expressing concerns over the increasing number of fatal road accidents recorded on major highways across Ebonyi State.
Road users and community leaders have called on relevant authorities to intensify road safety measures, enforce traffic regulations, and improve emergency response systems to reduce the frequency of such tragedies.
Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and other emergency responders are yet to issue a detailed statement regarding the cause of the crash.
The incident has thrown the Ezillo community and surrounding areas into mourning as families and loved ones grieve the loss of the victims.
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