A ghastly motor accident involving a Mercedes Benz 190 saloon car and a Nissan car, killed five persons and injured two others in Rukpokrushi along Airport Road, Rivers State, on Wednesday.
According to eyewitnesses, the accident was caused by the over-speeding and impatience on the part of the drivers of the vehicles.
The State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission, Dr. Kayode Olagunju, who confirmed the incident, said a Mercedes Benz 190, ash colour with Registration Number AG 783 GBB and black Nissan vehicle with Registration Number AJ 877 DEG were involved in the road crash.
Though he did not say the reason for the crash, Olagunju urged motorists to shun over-speeding and always consider other road users when driving.
