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A devastating auto crash occurred late Sunday night along the Owerri-Okigwe Road in Imo State, claiming at least nine lives.
The accident involved an articulated vehicle and happened during a heavy downpour near Owerri-Okigwe Road, near Umunachi.
While the exact cause is still under investigation, eyewitnesses blame excessive speeding despite poor weather conditions.
"It rained heavily, yet drivers prefer to operate at high speeds. Now see what it has caused—nine people lying dead,” a local resident at the scene lamented.
Official figures of casualties are yet to be released, but local reports suggest the death toll may rise. Authorities are yet to issue an official statement on Sunday’s incident, but community members have renewed calls for stricter traffic enforcement and improved road safety measures in the area.
