By CHUKWUEMEKA OPARA

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ebonyi has confirmed the death of seven persons in Sunday?s auto crash at Nwafia Oga, Onueke in Ezza South Local Government Area.

The Sector Commander of the corps, Mr. Henry Igwe, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, saying that it occurred at about 7.30pm.

Igwe also said that the crash involved a commercial Toyota Bus, with Registration Number UWN 429 ZY and an articulated vehicle with Registration Number XW 294 ENU.

He said: ?20 persons were involved in the crash, consisting of six males and two females.

?The dead include four males and three females, while two

females were injured.?

According to him, 11 persons, comprising two males, eight females and one child, escaped unhurt.

The FRSC chief also said that the crash was caused by speed violation.

He said that while the injured were taken to St. Saviour Hospital, Onueke for treatment, the remains of the deceased were taken to the Onueke General Hospital?s morgue.

He said that investigation into the crash had commenced.

?We still urge drivers to drive carefully and obey road signs because it is only the alive that travels,? he said. (NAN)

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