Several people have reportedly sustained injuries after a bus belonging to the Akwa Ibom State Transport Corporation (AKTC), conveying supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC), crashed in the state.
The supporters were reportedly travelling to welcome President Bola Tinubu during his visit to Akwa Ibom.
The Public Relations Officer, Road Safety Operations, of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Akwa Ibom State Command, Paul James, confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday.
However, he said the command was yet to ascertain the number of casualties and the circumstances surrounding the crash.
According to Vanguard, the victims were among APC supporters mobilised to join Governor Umo Eno in welcoming the President to the state.
The accident reportedly involved an AKTC bus conveying women to the airport and a security Hilux van. Both vehicles were badly damaged in the collision, leaving several occupants injured and requiring emergency assistance.
A witness, Nsikakabasi Akpan, who recorded the aftermath of the incident, shared a video showing emergency responders and other individuals attempting to evacuate injured passengers trapped in the wreckage.
Akpan described the incident as a collision along Oron Road involving a bus conveying women to the airport to welcome Tinubu and a security Hilux vehicle.
The FRSC said investigations were ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the accident and determine the number of people affected.
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