The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), late Tuesday, confirmed that seven persons have so far died while 29 others were injured in the tragic incident which occured during the Bikers parade – an intergral part of the annual Calabar Carnival that held on Tuesday.
The Sector Commander of the Corps, Maikano Hassan who confirmed the incident said only seven persons have so far died.
The accident occurred in front of a Mosque in Bogobiri along Mary Slessor during the Bikers Carnival held in Calabar.
He disclosed that the number of injured persons involved in the accident were 21 male adults, three women, two male children and three female children.
He added that the injured were rushed to Naval hospital and the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, and General Hospital for medical attention.
Speaking further, he said that the remains of the dead have been deposited in morgues of two hospitals in Calabar.
He said: “The incident occurred when a Toyota Camry car lost control and rammed into a crowd of onlookers during the carnival.
“While the injured are receiving treatment, those who died have been deposited in the morgue of the Naval hospital and the University of Calabar Teaching hospital.”
Meanwhile, Gov Ben Ayade has condoned with families of those who lost their lives and promised to bring to book the driver of the vehicle that caused the accident.