Trag£dy as 18-Seater Bus Conveying NYSC Corps Members From Ondo to Gombe Involved in Fatal Acc!dent — Only Two Surv!ve
Tragedy as 18-Seater Bus Conveying NYSC Corps Members From Ondo to Gombe Involved in Fatal Accident — Only Two Survive
A tragic incident has thrown the NYSC community and several families into mourning after an 18-seater bus transporting National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members from Ondo State to Gombe was involved in a fatal accident, leaving only two survivors.
According to eyewitness accounts, the fully loaded bus was on a long-distance journey when the accident occurred along a major highway. The cause of the crash is yet to be officially confirmed, but preliminary reports suggest it may have been due to overspeeding or mechanical failure.
Emergency responders and passersby raced to the scene to assist, but the impact of the accident was devastating. Most of the passengers young graduates embarking on their national service tragically lost their lives on the spot. Only two corps members were rescued alive and rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention.
The heartbreaking news has sparked widespread grief, with many Nigerians expressing shock at the frequent road accidents involving corps members travelling to or from their places of primary assignment. Calls are now intensifying for improved transportation arrangements and stronger safety measures for NYSC participants.
Authorities are expected to release an official statement as investigations into the accident continue. Families of the victims have also been contacted as the nation mourns these young Nigerians who set out in service to their country but met an untimely end.
May their souls rest in peace.
