The Rivers State Police Command has said that an accident that occurred on Monday 12th May, 2025, at about 23 hours, along G.U. Ake Road, Port Harcourt claimed the lives of four pedestrians
A statement issued Tuesday evening by Spokesperson of the command, SP Grace Iringe+Koko said one Benson Peter Michael, male, 36 years old, driving a Toyota Camry with registration number ABJ 10 EM, lost control of the vehicle and collided with six pedestrians.
“Tragically, four of the pedestrians were confirmed dead at the scene, while two others sustained injuries and were immediately rushed to BMH Hospital for medical attention.
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“The driver of the vehicle is currently in custody, while the accidented vehicle has been recovered and taken to the station.
“The corpses of the deceased have been deposited at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) Mortuary”, the statement read in part.
According to the statement,the case will be transferred to the State Traffic Department for further investigation, adding that the Command deeply regrets the unfortunate incident and assures the public that justice will be served.
