Stragedy struck in Enugu state Thursday as 21 people, including school children, have been confirmed dead in an auto crash at Mgbowo in Awgu Local Government Area of the state.
The incident was confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, on Thursday.
It was gathered that a Lowbed truck belonging to a construction firm working at Oji-River – Awgu Federal Road lost control and rammed into a school bus conveying over 60 pupils of the Presentation Nursery and Primary School, Awgu owned by the Catholic Diocese of Awgu home.
According to Enugu FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Ogbonna Kalu, the accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon.
Kalu said the accident involved a school bus and trailer.
He said: “21 persons have been confirmed dead and more than 50 persons were in the school bus.
“Also of note is that not all the deaths were school children. Those working on the roadside were part of the casualties.
“From available information, the accident was caused by dangerous driving.”
