Many have been reported dead in a ghastly accident that occurred on Wednesday while on their way back from a traditional wedding in Abia State.
The incident was said to have happened at Osisioma Ngwa before Umekai junction at about 8:30pm.
It was gathered that the passengers were returning to Umuahia from Obehi area were the wedding took place.
Omokoshaban learnt that the incident involved two buses, a Coaster bus and a Minibus covering 38 passengers before the incident.
It was also gathered that all the passengers in the Minibus died while another from the Coaster bus died and 25 critically injured.
A lady’s head was said to have cut off from her during after the incident.
According to a survivor, Ijeoma Umoabia, she said the only thing she could remember was that people in the vehicle were shouting Jesus while the vehicles somersaulted several times.
She added that some soldiers in the area came to their rescue.
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