Tragedy struck at the weekend in Adagbabiri, Sagbama Local
Government Area of Bayelsa State, when a Toyota Highlander sport utility
vehicle (SUV) rammed into and killed a woman and three of her children
along the East-West Road.
Doctors at the Oghara General Hospital are, however, battling to save the life of one of the woman’s children called T-Girl.
A female passenger in the vehicle, which checks indicated was coming from the Patani end of the road, also lost her life.
Eyewitness account said the driver identified as Meeting Okpekpe
Mayor lost control of the vehicle on top speed and he rammed into the
roadside where traders were seated.
Kevin, who claimed he was at the scene of the accident, said the
woman and her children were having lunch in her kiosk when they were
crushed.
“The woman was having lunch with her children when the SUV ran into
their kiosk and crushed them. The woman and three of her children have
been confirmed dead, while one is still battling for life.
The deceased mother was identified as Ruth and the children are
Favour, nine years old; Godsgift, five years old and Oghenero, a year
old. The only surviving child and in critical condition at the Oghara
Hospital is known as T-Girl by the traders,” he said.
Spokesman of the Bayelsa Police Command, Astimin Buswat, confirmed
the development. He gave the number of the Highlander SUV as YEN 726 RG,
saying it was coming from the Patani end of the East-West Road when the
incident occurred. “The vehicle ran into the shops,” he said.
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