The accident occurred at about 8:45am when an 18-seater bus with registration number ENUGU -XL884 ENU ran into an incoming trailer carrying bags of cement.
The eyewitness said the commuter bus, which loaded from Abakpa, in Enugu East local government was heading to New Market when the fatal accident occurred.
“The driver of the bus identified as Simeon was coming from Abakpa and made attempt to overtake another vehicle in his front that was emitting too much carbon monoxide.
“As he made attempt to overtake the vehicle, the trailer was very close and the next thing we heard was a loud sound and the bus was completely damaged. I don’t know how many survived but I counted over 8 dead bodies on the floor,” the eyewitness who gave his name as Chukwudi said.
Many who spoke on the development, attributed the avoidable crash to the poor state of the road which has forced many Motorists to ply one-way.
However, the police, army and Road Safety Personnel were seen at the scene controlling traffic and to avoid any breakdown of law.
Photos of the vehicles involved in the crash:
