No fewer than 15 members of the Jehovah’s Witness congregation have died in a road accident at Awomama Bridge in Imo State.

The crash, which occurred around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, happened when a trailer driving against traffic collided with a bus conveying the victims.

The worshippers, from Agwa community in Oguta Local Government Area, were returning from their annual convention in Uli, Anambra State.

All the passengers in the bus reportedly died on the spot, and their bodies have been deposited in a morgue.

Chairman of Oguta Local Government Area, Ifeanyi Nnani, described the incident as a tragic loss for the community.

In a condolence message issued through his aide, Orum Desmond, on Tuesday, he commiserated with the bereaved families and prayed for God’s comfort over the community.

“Oguta Local Government Area has once again witnessed another dark moment, very tragic and sorrowful.

“These pathetic incidents have once more reminded the people of Oguta, and Agwa, of the intense sorrow that took away the lives of Agwa people suddenly in the past,” he said.