Eight Family Member Die In Imo Auto Crash

An accident in Imo State claimed the lives of an eight-member family who were going for the New Year’s celebration.

The vehicle collision occurred at the Amanwozuzu intersection in the state’s Ikeduru Local Government Area (LGA).

The event was verified to media in Owerri on Friday by Lucky Ahiole, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) overseeing the Ikeduru Local Government Area.

According to Ahiole, the accident which occurred at about 3.00PM on Friday, resulted in the death of all eight persons in a Toyota Sienna car conveying the family.

He added that the vehicle collided with a stationary truck carrying iron rods, resulting in the death of the victims.