Two Persons Drown As Vehicle Plunges Into Ikpoba River

Two persons lost their lives recently, when a vehicle ran into Ikpoba River, Benin City, in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State.
The tragic incident took place in the night on April 2, National Point gathered.
A close source who preferred anonymity said the vehicle was heading from the Ring Road axis of the city and was at top speed when the accident happened.
According to the source
The source explained that the driver lost control and hit the pavement before plunging into the river.
The accident led to a heavy traffic jam in the area as passengers were left stranded for hours while the officers and men of the Edo State Road Safety Corps battled to bring the traffic situation under control.
Confirming the incident, the Edo State Road Safety Corps Public Education Officer, Orevia Ukoh, said the occupants of the vehicle were coming from a party on Sunday night.
She said the driver of the vehicle was possibly on a high speed and could not control the vehicle.
According to her, because the incident happened at night, before help could come the way of the occupants of the vehicle, two persons were already drowned.
“It is two persons that were actually involved, one male adult and a female adult. They died in the river. It is obvious that the man was on a high speed because that night, other road users were not there, so he had the whole road to himself.
“Its even still surprised me how he landed in the river. However, it is a result of speeding. They were dressed as people coming from a party,” Ukoh said.