University bus crash claims four lives in Cross River State
Three students and a staff member of the University of Cross River State died in a road accident involving a coaster bus and a container truck along the Calabar–Itu Highway. The victims were returning from an official assignment in Uyo when the crash occurred. Survivors are being treated in various hospitals, and the university has pledged support for the affected families. The police are investigating the incident and searching for the truck driver who fled the scene.
What happened
- The accident involved a coaster bus carrying students and a container truck along the Calabar–Itu Highway.
- Solomon Uya, Lucky Erim, Favour Darlington, and Mr. Anthony Arikpo lost their lives in the crash.
- The university’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Francisca Bassey, and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Professor Stella Maris-Okey, visited injured students in hospitals.
- The Cross River State Police Command confirmed multiple fatalities and injuries, with one victim dying at the scene and another in the hospital.
- The truck driver fled after the accident, and police are working to locate him as investigations continue.
