15 people reportedly lost their lives in an accident involving a trailer and a commercial bus in Okpella, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State on Monday.

It was gathered that the incident occurred after the trailer had a brake failure and crashed into a Toyota bus, that was full of passengers, killing fifteen persons.

The corpses of the dead were taken to the mortuary, while the injured were taken to the hospital.

The Etsako East Local Chairman, Hon. Benedicta Attoh, who confirmed the incident commiserated with the families of the victims as well as the people of Okpella, on the tragic incident.

In a statement issued his Chief Press Secretary, Ben Atu, he said: “It is with a deep sense of sorrow that I commiserate with the families of those that lost their lives in a fatal motor accident along the Ewo Market Road in Okpella today Monday, September 25th, 2023.

Indeed, their deaths have caused great sorrow for their families” I wish to let the families of the victims know that our thoughts and prayers are with them in this moment of grief. It is not the will of God that we die before our time, but when something like this happens, who can question God”.

“On behalf of Etsako East Local Government Council, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of our departed brothers and Sisters.

Their untimely death has undoubtedly caused great pain to their families and I pray that such tragedy will never occur again in Jesus name, Amen.

“May God grant the families and loved ones the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss and may their souls rest in peace, amen,” she added.