18/09/2012

Multiple Accidents Along Aba Road



Accident Along Aba Road


 An accident today occurred around 6:15 this morning around St. Johns Bus stop, and was caused by a Conoil tanker carrying diesel.

According to eye witnesses, the tanker was coming down the hill from Garrison when its content suddenly started gushing out, filling up the road, causing it to be slippery.

It was leant that the tanker was on the speed-lane, thus incoming cars on high speed lost control and their brakes failed, as the road was said to be very slippery.

Meanwhile, members of the TIMA RIV and the Rivers state fire service took control of the situation as soon as it happened.

Report has it that about 8 vehicles were involved in the accident. Injured motorists were rushed to the hospital, but no death was reported.

Source: Lindaikeji

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