Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, Thursday visited the victims of the fatal road accident involving a truck and multiple vehicles, along the Okpella-Okene-Abuja-Road in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.
Fifteen persons reportedly died in the accident which occurred along the road, leading to the Okpella Market on Monday morning.
Accompanied by the Local Government chairman, Benedicta Attoh, Shaibu who carried an on the spot assessment of the accident scene, sympathized with families of the victims, while describing the accident as regrettable.
Two of the victims, Mrs. Alimotu Momoh and David Samuel, amongst others, were said to be at the market vicinity when the speeding truck crushed them to death.
He assured them of his personal support and the state government's intervention in ensuring the restoration of electricity in the area.
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Some of the victims who were hospitalized are responding to treatment on the hospital.
Shaibu said: “This incident is regrettable. We must take safety measures to avoid future occurrences. I can assure you that my elder brother and governor will act fast.
"We are going to do the needful and prevent a repeat of the sad incident in the future. This is also a clarion call on truck drivers to be safety conscious whenever they need to drive to busy places like Okpella."
He added: “The safety of the people is paramount and we will do all that is required to ensure that we put a stop to this kind of accident."
He however asked the security personnel in the area to be watchful to avoid a repeat of such incident.
