The Bayelsa State Government has taken over the medical treatment of victims of the accident that happened around Toru-Orua, along the Sagbama-Ekeremor road of the state
The Commissioner for Health, Professor Seiyefa Brisibe, stated that the Governor, Senator Douye Diri, had directed him and the medical team to ensure adequate care for the victims.
On the false online narrative that ten persons lost their lives in the accident involving an 18-seater bus, Professor Brisibe, said two deaths were recorded in the accident.
He said other rescued victims have remained stable after they had received emergency medical responses from the government medical ambulance teams deployed along the Sagbama-Ekeremor road for the burial of late Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo in Ofoni.
The Health Commissioner said the victims moved to both Sagbama General hospital and Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital, Okolobiri were responding to treatment.
