Monday 23 May 2016

3 killed, several wounded in Bambili car crash



By a correspondent
Asongwe Henry, 36, Ambi Peter, 56 and Fon Stephen were killed in Bambili, Tubah Subdivision of the North West Region when a truck transporting laterite matriculated CE 521 HX reportedly suffered brake failure and ran into them.
                The accident that happened at the major road junction into the Bambili main campus of the University of Bamenda, on 16 May 2016 at about 11 a.m, also rendered some six people seriously wounded. These victims were reportedly responding to treatment at the Bamenda Regional Hospital at press time on Sunday.
                Although official sources say three were killed, unofficial sources estimate the number at about 7, a claim which The Median newspaper could not independently confirm.
                Sources on-the-spot blamed the accident on brake failure by the truck that was reportedly transporting laterite for road rehabilitation works in the neighbourhood.

                The six who suffered serious injuries included commercial motorcycle riders and public pay phone operators who often crowd the junction. Meanwhile, North West Governor, Adolphe Lele Lafrique and the Vice Chancellor of the University of Bamenda, Prof. Therese Nkuo Akenji, visited the scene.
                The Governor took measures for the corpses to be taken to mortuary while investigations were opened to determine the cause of the accident. He also ordered that the truck involved in the accident be cleared immediately.
                Although the accident has been blamed on brake failure, commentators have also been quick to transfer the blame to the poor nature of the road and the uncoordinated activities that take place at the very busy three corners junction in Bambili.

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