A family of five has lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident that occurred on Saturday evening, October 10, at the Gbatse community along Ugbema-Adikpo road in Ushongo local government area of Benue state.

The victims were identified as a university of Mkar lecturer, Moses Tarnongo, his wife, and three children. Two other persons including another University of Mkar lecturer, Joshua Leva also lost their lives in the accident.

Their demise was confirmed by the University Registrar, Rev. Emmanuel Astor, on Sunday in Makurdi. The Registrar said Moses Tarnong was killed alongside his wife and three children and the two lecturers were from the Department of Mass Communication.

The registrar further revealed that the victims were on transit to Adikpo, Kwande Local Government Area to see one cleric when the incident happened. It was gathered that a trailer truck rammed into a stationary Toyota car with registration number MKD-300-NH, crushing the seven occupants to death.

May their souls rest in peace. See photos below;