5 killed as truck collides with commuter bus
AN accident, Saturday night, near the mini Itu bridge head in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State left five persons dead. The crash, according to one Jonathan Ugbai, who witnessed the incident, occured when a truck collided with a bus carrying passengers from Akwa Ibom State to Calabar. “We had just crossed the smaller bridge after the Itu main bridge, known as the mini Itu bridge, when we were faced with two trucks blocking the road ahead. One of them rammed into a Cross Lines vehicle conveying us,” Mr. Ugbal, recounted. According to him, the accident occured around 9p.m., and it was believed that the truck, which was carrying stone aggregates, might have lost its brakes. “The first vehicle, a white Toyota Hiace bus with number plate, Cross River BKS-425-XA, marked “Cross Lines,” saw the truck and quickly swerved to the paved side of the road blocked by road contractors. Unfortunately, its tyres burst, but thankfully, the passengers all survived. “The second vehic...