Sixteen passengers have been confirmed dead in a lone fatal motor accident along the Enugu/Nsukka road in Enugu state.
According to a statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, the accident which involved an 18-seater white-Coloured Toyota hummer bus, lost control and plunged into the fence of Maduka university along the road while being driven at high speed.
He further disclosed that a preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle, unfortunately, burst into flames, burning beyond recognition, while the 16 passengers were confirmed dead on arrival at the hospital.