Scene of the crash
Five persons were on Sunday, killed at Ukana Ikot Etim area of Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, when they were knocked down by an alleged drunk driver. An alleged drunk driver driving a Ford utility sport vehicle, has sent at least a total number of five people to their early graves on Sunday after he killed them by knocking them down at Ukana Ikot Etim area of Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.,
According to Punch newspaper, the driver whose identity had yet to be revealed, was trying to avoid two children that were crossing the road.
It was gathered that he was over-speeding when he suddenly crashed into the seven people who were waiting at a bean cake (akara) spot at the Ukana Ikot Etim Junction.
While speaking with a correspondent, an eyewitness, Godwin Anthony, said the driver crashed into the five pedestrians who died instantly while the remaining two sustained serious injuries.
According to him, when they approached the driver, they discovered that he was drunk. He added the driver with the vehicle had been taken to the Ikot Ekpene Police Command, SARS Department, adding that the seven persons were returning from church on Sunday.
Efforts to speak with the Commissioner of Police, Donald Awunah, proved abortive as prompt from his telephone indicated that his line was unavailable.
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