After a car lost control and hit six persons along G.U. Ake Roadof Rivers State, four have been confirmed dead while two are said to be receiving treatment at Rivers State University Teaching Hospital (RSUTH).
The State Police Command spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed this in a document shared with journalists, stating that the incident occurred on 12 May at approximately 11:42 p.m.
Iringe-Koko said the bodies of the four persons who lost their lives at the accident scene have been deposited at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) Mortuary.
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The force spokesperson said the accident occurred when a 36-year-old male driver, Benson Michael, ran into the six persons with his Toyota Camry with registration number ABJ 10 EM.
“Tragically, four of the pedestrians were confirmed dead at the scene, while two others sustained injuries and were immediately rushed to BMH Hospital for medical attention,” she added.
RSUTH was formerly known as BMH.
The driver and his damaged vehicle are in police custody as the case will be transferred to the State Traffic Department for further investigation.
“The Command deeply regrets the unfortunate incident and assures the public that justice will be served,” she concluded.
