17 persons, including a commercial bus driver and two conductors, have reportedly died in a road accident in Imo state.
Witnesses said the accident happened on Tuesday, November 5 after a tipper ran into an 18-seater commercial bus along Orlu road in Owerri, the state capital.
A witness said that the tipper driver was trying to avoid a pothole when he veered off his lane and collided with the bus, leading to the death of everyone on board.
The tipper driver reportedly sustained severe injuries and was unconscious.
A resident said some bodies of the victims were trapped under the damaged vehicles, while others were recovered and deposited in a morgue.
Police spokesperson in Imo, Okoye Henry confirmed the incident.
In May, about 15 people died and many others were injured after a truck crashed into four buses at the Imo State University (IMSU) junction in Owerri.
Witnesses said the truck collided with vehicles coming in the opposite direction due to a brake failure in the Ugwu-Orji area.
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