Driver Arrested As Police Confirms 4 Persons Died Out Of 6 Passersby Knocked Down By Over Speeding Car At Eliozu Along G.U Ake Road

A car with high-speed lost control, knocked down electric poles,rammed into walkway and sideways, killing innocent people believed to be about 6 in number.

The driver and occupants of the car survived and escaped. They are young boys suspected to be Yahoo boys and under drugs.

Rumuokoro Police Ambulance has evacuated the bodies as at 4am this morning

Meanwhile the Rivers state police Command has confirmed the accident saying the driver of the vehicle has been arrested. The statement reads:

The Command wishes to inform the public of a fatal motor accident that occurred on 12th May, 2025, at about 2342 hours, along G.U. Ake Road.

One Benson Peter Michael, male, 36 years old, and the driver of a Toyota Camry with registration number ABJ 10 EM, lost control of the vehicle and collided with six pedestrians.

Tragically, four of the pedestrians were confirmed dead at the scene, while two others sustained injuries and were immediately rushed to BMH Hospital for medical attention.

The driver of the vehicle is currently in custody, while the accidented vehicle has been recovered and taken to the station. The corpses of the deceased have been deposited at the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) Mortuary.

The case will be transferred to the State Traffic Department for further investigation.

The Command deeply regrets the unfortunate incident and assures the public that justice will be served.

Sp Grace Iringe-koko Anipr
Police Public Relations officer
Rivers state , Police Command.