At least three people were killed by a black-coloured Sports Utility Vehicle used for ambulance services in an accident that occured in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State.
The accident which happened on Thursday, reportedly occurred in front of Dacoo Petrol Station at Umuafukwu/Umuagwa village, along Ikot Ekpene Road, in Obingwa LGA.
It was learnt that the ambulance was running at top speed before the accident, hit some tricycles and motorcycles, killing three persons and seriously injuring some others.
It was not established whether the driver of the ambulance was drunk as he continued speeding after the accident, before running into a nearby bush where his car eventually stopped.
Villagers and other sympathizers who wept uncontrollably after the accident, bemoaned that the victims were sent to untimely death.
The natives advised vehicle owners plying the busy road to respect all road safety measures.
Meanwhile, the injured victims have been taken to the hospital for medical attention.
This came few days after a 40-feet container fell from a truck at Ogbo Hill area of Aba, crushing some vehicles and killing some persons.
