Two people, including a nine-month-old baby girl, have died, while many others were injured in a fatal road accident that occurred on Sunday at Uduma Junction in the Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Eyewitnesses said the accident involved a bus conveying about 25 passengers, including children, which lost control while navigating a sharp bend at high speed and collided with another vehicle.
The impact caused the bus to somersault three times, leaving several occupants severely injured.
The victims, all natives of Ebonyi State but residents of Imo State, were returning to their base after attending a burial ceremony at Okporike, Abakaliki, when the tragedy struck.
Spokesperson of the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital (DUFUTH), Uburu, Agwu Nwogo, confirmed the incident, noting that the hospital promptly activated its emergency response system to treat the victims.
Nwogo disclosed that two passengers—a baby girl and an adult woman—were confirmed dead on arrival, while 23 others sustained varying degrees of injuries, including crushed hands, fractures, deep cuts, and traumatic brain injuries.
“As of today, 18 patients, including the driver, are receiving treatment at DUFUTH’s Accident and Emergency department, Surgery Ward, and Intensive Care Unit.
“Four patients with minor injuries were stabilised and discharged after receiving treatment”, he said
Nwogo, however, said an 11-month-old child who sustained severe traumatic brain injury remains in critical condition.
He said the child is currently admitted to the Intensive Care Unit, where an artificial respirator is supporting her due to failing respiration.
“The hospital management has expressed sadness over the incident and assured the public that everything possible is being done to ensure the injured receive the best medical care”, he added
