11 cows, herder killed in Rivers
A tragic accident on Rivers’ East-West Road claims 11 cows and a herder. Police confirm the incident and ongoing investigation into the Rivers accident. Read More: https://punchng.com/11-cows-herder-killed-in-rivers/
In a tragic road accident in Rivers State, Nigeria, at least 11 cows and one herder lost their lives when a speeding Mercedes Benz vehicle collided with a herd of cattle. The incident occurred in Evekwu, within the Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, along the East-West Road. Eyewitnesses reported that the cattle were crossing the road when the high-speed vehicle struck both the herder and the animals.
The Mercedes Benz occupants, believed to be part of a convoy, abandoned their damaged vehicle and fled the scene, leaving the injured herder and the deceased cows behind. The police from the Emohua Division took the deceased to the morgue, while the injured herder was taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Following the incident, a video emerged showing several dead cows in the bush and some men near one of the cattle in a nearby bush.
The spokesperson for the state Police Command, Blessing Agabe, confirmed the incident, stating that an investigation is currently underway. Agabe revealed that the Mercedes Benz owner had already fled the scene before the police arrived. The injured herder is now stable in the hospital, while the body of the deceased was taken away by his family.
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