Students returning from burial die in auto crash

Two students of Imo State University have reportedly died in an auto crash which occurred along the Owerri-Orlu Expressway.

The students, simply identified as Moses Izuchukwu and Jane were said to be returning from the burial of the mother of one of their course mates when the accident occurred.

An eyewitness who spoke to Punch about the accident said, Jane and Izuchukwu were crushed to death while others were injured and rushed to a hospital.

He said “The two students died on the spot. They were crushed beyond recognition, especially the female student. It was a horrible sight. The students were on their way back from the funeral rites of the mother of one of their course mates.”

Lecturers of the school according to Punch were seen discussing the tragedy while their course mates could not control their emotions over the sad event as they wept profusely.

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Another student who also commented about the tragic death said that the late students were in their fourth year in the school and were billed to travel to Benin Republic in January for their internship.