By Raphael Ede
Enugu
No fewer than four persons have been confirmed dead in an auto crash that occurred in the early hours of yesterday at Abia on 9th Mile-Udi-Oji River-Awka road in Udi local government area of Enugu state.
The auto crash which involved a water tanker vehicle with registration number ENU 211 XY and a Galaxy Sharon mini bus with registration number LFA 375 XA had head collusion killing four people instantly including a little girl.
Police had confirmed the incident, stating that the injured had been taken to hospital for medical attention by the combined team of the traffic police men, road safety and villagers, amongst others.
According to the police public relations officer, Ebere Amaraizu, the four deceased bodies have deposited at Our Saviour Hospital 9th Mile Corner, Ngwo, and Victoria Hospital, Udi, for necessary action.
“The cause of the accident is not yet known as investigations have commenced in full scale,” the he said.