Two persons have been confirmed dead in a motor accident along Abakaliki Obubara road, in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

Mr Anthony Okore, Ebonyi Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander, who confirmed the incident on Monday, said it occurred on Sunday at about 7.15 hrs.

“The FRSC personnel were there at about 7.25hrs. It happened on the Abakaliki-Obubara road, precisely at Obubara by Amichi junction.

“The crash involved a Toyota Camry, with number GGE 699 HH and a motor bike with number M350 EPE.

“The Camry could not control its speed, thereby knocking down the Okada rider and its passenger, who died on the spot.

“Both the vehicle and the Okada have been taken to the Central Police Station (CPS) in Abakaliki,” Okore explained.