Ortom: Lawmakers, Others Injured In Governor's Convoy Crash

Several persons, including two members of the Benue State House of Assembly, have been injured after the convoy of the state governor, Samuel Ortom, was involved in a car crash.

The accident occurred on Friday during a trip to the Utokon community of Ado Local Government Area for the governorship campaign rally.

The incident occurred when the driver of a branded bus fully loaded with PDP supporters lost control and rammed into three vehicles; a Jeep, a security vehicle, and another bus in the convoy.

Several people including state lawmakers representing Guma and Kwande West in the state assembly were injured.

The motorcade in the convoy consisted of the state’s deputy governor, Engr Benson Abounu; Senator Abba Moro; House of Representatives members, and House of Assembly members from Benue South district; among other top government and party officials in the state.

Meanwhile, an ambulance attached to the convoy evacuated the injured persons to the hospital while the rest continued with the journey.