8 FAMILY MEMBERS PERISH AS VEHICLE PLUNGES INTO RIVER IN BENUE. (PHOTO).

 8 FAMILY MEMBERS PERISH AS VEHICLE PLUNGES INTO RIVER IN BENUE

A quiet journey meant for burial preparations turned into a heartbreaking tragedy in Benue State, where eight members of the Kyégh family died after their vehicle veered off the road and plunged into River Dura in Kwande Local Government Area.

The victims, all travelling together, were headed to finalize arrangements for a loved one’s burial when the accident occurred. News of the crash rippled through their community, leaving neighbours and relatives shaken by the scale of the loss.

Among those moved by the tragedy was the Executive Chairman of Vandeikya Local Government, Hon. Dennis Terkura Guda. Describing the incident as “a heartbreaking tragedy that has thrown the entire Vandeikya Local Government into deep mourning,” he stepped in to support the devastated family.

Hon. Guda covered all outstanding mortuary bills and donated eight caskets to ensure the deceased are laid to rest with dignity. He also offered prayers for the Kyégh family, asking God to grant them strength in this painful moment and eternal rest to the departed.

He reassured the grieving relatives that they would not face this dark hour alone. “No family deserves to go through such unimaginable tragedy by themselves. We are one people, and their pain is our pain,” he said.

The chairman reaffirmed the council’s commitment to unity, compassion, and community support values now urgently needed as the Kyégh family and the wider community grapple with an unimaginable loss.