By Kamsi Anayo, Awka
A commercial bus driver and female sachet water hawker died in a multiple cars along Awka-Onitsha expressway, Upper-Iweka, Anambra state on Thursday.
The crash involved four vehicles, a truck, two commercial buses and a private car.
An eyewitness said the truck laden with building materials rammed into three stationary vehicles along the highway following brake failure.
He said a driver of one of the affected buses who sat inside waiting for his turn to load and a girl hawking sachet water along the road were killed by the truck.
Also, an unidentified motorcyclist was crushed to death same day by an articulated truck, near Government House, along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Awka, the state capital.
It was gathered that the cyclist was heading towards Onitsha axis when he was hit by a car trying to maneuver its way.
According to him, the deceased was still lying on the road when the truck coming from behind ran over him, leaving him instant dead with his head crushed beyond recognition and his motorcycle destroyed.
Confirming the crash, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Adeoye Irelewuyi attributed the cause of the crash to loss of control and brake failure.
He condoled with the deceased families and wished the injured quick recovery, just as he urged drivers to ensure their vehicles meet minimum safety standard before hitting the road.
He said: “A Fatal Road traffic crash occurred in front of Adam and Eve Motors Upper Iweka by Awka-Onitsha Expressway today 1st June, 2022, at about 15:35hours.
“The crash involved four people comprising three male adults and one female adult. Two persons, a driver and a pedestrian hawking sachet water were killed in the crash while one male adult was injured.
“The crash was between four vehicles: Unidentified drivers of a Mercedes Benz truck with registration number: XJ444NSH, a Mercedes Benz 190 car with registration number HAL585RF, Suzuki Every bus with registration number: RLU799XC and mistibushi L300 bus with registration number: SSM892ZR.
“The injured victim was taken to Toronto hospital for treatment and the deceased deposited at same hospital morgue by FRSC rescue team from RS5.31A Upper Iweka Outpost Command.
“The personnel managed traffic while efforts were being made to tow the truck to CPS Police Division, Onitsha.”
