Timely intervention came for victims of a ghastly motor accident along the Benin-Auchi road on Saturday, thanks to the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo.
The Governor was en route to Irrua in Esan Central Local Government Area with his entourage, when his convoy encountered a heavy gridlock after the bypass and immediately alighted to ascertain the cause of the gridlock.
When he arrived at the scene, Okpebholo was moved with compassion as he sighted victims in critical condition, many bleeding profusely, while bystanders stood helplessly, following an accident that had involved 4 vehicles.
Governor Okpebholo immediately ordered two of his security Hilux vehicles to be converted into an emergency transport vehicle as he personally supervised as the injured passengers, including a woman with severe injuries, were lifted one after another into the waiting vehicle and rushed to the hospital for urgent treatment.
The Governor remained at the accident scene until he was assured that the victims were safely conveyed to a medical facility under the escort of another security vehicle, before continuing his journey to Irrua.
The rare show of compassion by the Governor was appreciated by sympathisers who were at the scene of the accident.
Eyewitnesses recounted that the accident was caused by the driver of a white Toyota Venza, with registration number ABUJA, GWA 50 AW, who drove against traffic, resulting in a collision involving four vehicles; three commercial mini buses loaded with passengers and the Venza. The impact left scores injured and caused a major traffic standstill.