A ghastly car accident has claimed the lives of five persons along Mgbuoba/NTA road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The five occupants (three female and two male) of the ash colour Lexus 350 car, with Lagos plate number, JJJ 37 FS, died on the spot at about 1 am on Saturday.
The car was also destroyed beyond recognition.
The occupants were reportedly returning from night club with eyewitnesses saying that the driver was under the influence of alcohol, which led to the fatality.
The accident caused gridlock along the busy Mgbuoba/NTA road, as residents and motorists gathered to check if they could identify the victims.
State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Nnamdi Omoni, a Superintendent of Police (SP), when contacted described the incident as unfortunate.
Omoni said police had evacuated the corpses, adding that the command would investigate the cause of the accident.
