The convoy of the Senate Minority Leader and former governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio was on Monday morning involved in a collision with a Chevrolet Suburban van belonging to the Embassy of the USA.
The accident occurred around 7.20 hours at Bolingo Hotel Junction along Abuja - Airport road when Akpabio's convoy attempted to beat the traffic light.
According to the Head of Media Relations and Strategy, Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Mr Bisi Kazeem, seven adult males were involved in the accident, three of whom were injured and hospitalized.
“A suburban jeep and a Mercedes Benz SUV were involved in the accident; the suburban was towed to the embassy while the Benz SUV was towed to the Central Police Station. Our accident investigation team has already commenced investigation, so it is too early to know the cause of the accident, " he said.
Senator Akpabio who was hurrying to the airport to catch an international flight reportedly sustained injuries and was taken to the National Hospital, Abuja for treatment.
Among the early callers at the hospital were the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel and Deputy Minority whip, Senator Biodun Olujimi.
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