Achidi Achu survives fatal accident

The vice president of Cameroon’s senate and erstwhile Prime Minister, Simon Achidi Achu survived a ghastly car accident in Manjo along the Douala-Bafoussam highway while returning to his native Santa in Mezam Division of the Northwest Region from a trip to Douala.
    Reports said his Toyota SUV collided head-on with a Toyota KE 90 car killing three persons. The owner of the Toyota KE 90, was identified as Stephanie, a Douala-based businesswoman who hails from Bangangte in the Nde Division of the West Region. She was returning to Douala from Bafang, where she reportedly attended a funeral.

    According to reports, there were five relatives in her vehicle, four females and a male. Eyewitness accounts say the accident was caused by over-speeding by the two drivers. Senator Achidi Achu’s heavy Land Cruiser totally smashed and the Toyota KE 90.
    The driver of the Toyota KE 90 and the younger sister of the businesswoman died on the spot, while the third person died on the way to the hospital. Meanwhile, Achidi Achu, his driver and body guard only sustained minor injuries.
    However, the family of the deceased is blaming Senator Achidi Achu for the demise of their relatives. According to them, after the accident, the population who rushed to the scene to rescue the victims was sent away by the Senator’s bodyguard, when he fired into the air.
    Meanwhile, after getting news of the ghastly accident involving the former Prime Minister, the Gendarmerie Brigade from Manjo reportedly rushed to the scene and arranged for a vehicle to take the former Prime Minister, his driver and bodyguard away.