Four Nigerian Journalists Perished In Auto Crash
LAGOS DECEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Four Nigerian journalists have been killed in a motor accident on Wednesday night on Airport Road, Uyo, Akwa Ibom, South-South Nigeria.
The journalists were said to be heading for a marriage ceremony of one of their colleagues when the accident occurred.
The deceased reportedly worked for Akwa Ibom Newspaper Corporation, publishers of Pioneer Newspaper.
Ibanga Isine, an investigative journalist said “We mourn with our colleagues in the Pioneer Chapel of the NUJ, Akwa Ibom State Council.”
One of them, who survived but is receiving treatment at a General Hospital, Ituk Mbang said the driver who probably was on speed lost control of the vehicle while trying to negotiate a bend, causing the bus to somersault.
Corpses of those confirmed dead have been deposited in a morgue.
Those who survived, including the driver were said to be admitted in the emergency care unit of the hospital for treatment of various degree of injuries they sustained.
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on Dec 14 2019. Filed under National.
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