Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has ordered an investigation into a recent fatal road accident in the state. A truck collided with four minibusses at the Imo State University Junction on Saturday, resulting in multiple fatalities.

Police reports confirmed that six people had died by Saturday night when a traffic police team transported some victims to the Federal Medical Centre Owerri.

In a Facebook post on Sunday, Governor Uzodinma expressed his “shock and deep sorrow” over the incident. “This incident has shaken me to my core, given the grievous loss of lives,” he said. While a preliminary report indicated that a truck with a failed brake caused the accident, the governor has called for a thorough investigation to uncover the exact circumstances and to ensure preventive measures are put in place to avoid such incidents in the future.

Governor Uzodinma lamented that despite his administration’s efforts to prevent road crashes in the area, this tragic event occurred. “We have previously implemented various measures to prevent such tragedies, yet it is with great sadness that we find ourselves facing this heart-wrenching incident,” he stated.

He noted that despite the immediate deployment of the state government’s emergency response teams, the outcome was still “devastating.” The governor also directed the state’s commissioner for health to ensure that the injured receive adequate medical attention.