By Kamsi Anayo, Awka
The Anambra State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that two persons lost their lives and many others injured in a fatal road traffic crash in the state.
A statement by the Acting Public Sector Public Education Officer of the command, Margaret Onabe, stated that the unfortunate incident happened late Sunday night beside the Police CID annex by Onitsha-Awka Expressway.
Onabe disclosed that the Hiace bus which was on a very high speed, rammed into a stationary truck which was abandoned by the road side after it developed a fault at about 8:45PM.
“Unidentified driver of a truck with registration: FKJ22XJ number and a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number: GDD68ZP was involved in a Fatal road traffic crash today 14th August, 2022 at about 20:45hrs.
“Probable cause of the crash was Road Obstruction and excessive Speed.
According to eyewitness report, the truck developed fault and was abandoned by the driver after placing caution sign at the front and rear. The bus driver was on speed and rammed into the truck from the rear and crashed.
“12 people compromising 8 male adults and 4 female adults were involved in the crash. 5 people compromising 3 male adults and 2 female adults sustained varying degree of injuries. 2 male adults were killed.”
She also said the “FRSC first responders from RS5.33 Nteje Unit Command took the injured victims to yet to be confirmed hospital, while the dead victims were taken to New Word mortuary Nteje.
“The Sector Commander Anambra State Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi Commiserates with the families of the dead victims and wishes the injured victims quick recovery.
“He seriously warned motorist to desist from speeding and ensure they keep to recommend speed limit.”
