Scores of persons have been reportedly feared dead in a road accident at the popular New Benin market corridor in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.
Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) authorities in the State is yet-to provide details of the crash that occured in the crowded area late Wednesday.
But a witness, a resident of Uselu, Egor Local Government Area of the State said a pregnant woman who boarded the ill-fated 10 seater commercial bus, escaped unhurt.
The middle-aged who gave thanks to God for sparring her life in the crash, said an unspecified number of persons wounded in the crash had been evacuated to hospital for urgent Medical care.
The survivor blamed the crash on recklessness of a drunk bus driver who suddenly lost control at the market, escaped with a broken leg before other survivors could get medical support.
She also alleged that the driver ignored warning signals from the passengers to slow down his vehicle before tragedy struck.
According to her, “the accident happened around 7: 30p.m. The driver was with a bottle of bear on wheel while his apprentice was enjoying himself with sachets of spirit.
“As if he knew the accident was going to happen, the driver abandoned his vehicle and ran away after the accident with his broken leg. Several persons were injured.
“But, the mighty hand of God showed up. One pregnant who wasn’t hurt.
“I am going to church with a bunch of plantain this coming Sunday for a Thanksgiving. I saw dead bodies all over”, the dark in complexion woman said.
Meanwhile, there was pandemonium at about 6: 45 p.m on Wednesday when gunmen invaded Uselu market area by Mela Motel Road in Egor Local Government Area of the State.
Sources said the attack on Point of Sale (PoS) outlets at the market area, caused commotion among the roadside traders.
TheNewspad could not immediately verify if the number of casualties, but it was leant that several traders on the Benin Ugbowo highway corridor, abandoned their wares and fled.
Investigation revealed that the power outage around the market area, which became a shield for criminal elements to unleash terror on unarmed residents.
Earlier on Wednesday, the newly deployed Commissioner of Police to Edo State, CP Umoru Ozigi, paraded some suspected criminals and cultists at the police.
The move was in response to a viral video of some slain residents at Upper Sokponba area, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the State, which has being under siege of criminal gangs and cultists.
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