Female passenger dies as Benue Links bus plunges into stream

A female passenger lost her life in a fated road accident which occurred on the Ogiladzi–Abakwa Road at Ofyanghan, Adi-Etulo of Buruku Local Government Area of Benue State.

According to eyewitness accounts, a Benue Links bus travelling towards Jato-Aka plunged into a stream, leaving one female passenger dead and several others rescued.

The incident reportedly occurred between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. at Ofyanghan.

Preliminary information indicates that the bus plunged into a nearby stream under circumstances that remain unclear.

Local sources said several passengers were rescued from the crashed bus.

The public have been advised to contact relatives travelling along the route or seek information from relevant authorities.

As of the time of this report, efforts to reach the spokesperson of the Benue State Police Command, DSP Udeme Edet and officials of the Benue Links Transport Company was not successful.