Twelve persons, including four children, have died while eight others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal accident along the Owerri–Onitsha Road Hill, Imo State.
The crash, which occurred around 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2025, after Njaba Bridge, involved a gas tanker truck with registration number T 16716 LA and a commuter bus bearing registration number ABB 79 BX.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Henry Okoye, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday, said the tanker, which bore the inscription NUPENG, was driving against traffic when it collided with the bus transporting members of the Jehovah’s Witness Church from Anambra State to Agwa village in Imo.
“Regrettably, twelve persons lost their lives in the accident—eight adults and four children—while eight persons were injured,” Okoye said.
The victims’ bodies have been deposited at Ogbaku Mortuary, while the injured are receiving treatment at Divine Hospital, Awo-Omamma.
The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, expressed condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured speedy recovery. He also cautioned motorists against reckless practices such as driving against traffic, overspeeding, and negligence—warning that such behaviors remain major causes of road accidents.
Police assured the public that investigations are ongoing and urged anyone with useful information to contact the nearest police station or call 08148024755 or 08034773600.
