Four Killed in Road Crash Involving University of Cross River State Students

A tragic road accident has claimed the lives of four individuals, including three students and a staff member from the University of Cross River State. The victims were returning from an official assignment when the bus they were traveling in collided with a container truck on the Calabar-Itu Road Highway.

The university has expressed shock and extended condolences to the families of the deceased. The Vice Chancellor, accompanied by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, visited the injured students in the hospital, ensuring they receive adequate care. The institution is closely monitoring their recovery.

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lives full of promise have been suddenly cut short.

This incident highlights the perilous state of the Calabar-Itu Highway, which has been under reconstruction since 2021. Frequent accidents and prolonged traffic congestion have turned the road into a "death trap" for many travelers. The police are currently investigating the crash and are seeking the driver of the container truck, who reportedly fled the scene.

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Preliminary reports indicate that the coaster bus was reportedly conveying passengers believed to be students… when it was involved in a collision with the container truck.