Report says eleven persons escaped death while three others sustained varying degrees of injury in two separate multiple motor accidents in Anambra state.
While two males were injured in the accident that occurred at Immigration Junction, along Enugu -Onitsha expressway, Awka, one was injured in a road crash that occurred at Igbariam Junction, along Nteje-Awka expressway.
The Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, Pascal Anigbo, who confirmed this to newsmen, said the injured victims were rushed to the hospital by FRSC rescue team
According to him, at about 1.33pm on Monday 25th May, 2020, a multiple Road Traffic Crash involving a white coloured Mack Tanker with registration number XA268NDN, a white coloured Toyota FourRunner with registration number KJA369EL and a red coloured Toyota Highlander with registration number KUJ691NZ occurred at Immigration Junction, along Enugu -Onitsha expressway, Awka.
Eyewitnesses reported that the tanker laden with Black Oil had a Break Failure and rammed into the other two vehicles, adding that a total of Eight victims were involved in the crash (6 male adults and 2 female adults).
Mr Anigbo informed that at about 1.35pm, another Road Traffic Crash was recorded at Igbariam Junction, along Nteje-Awka expressway.
He said the crash which was caused by Wrongful Overtaking involved a Toyota Sequia with registration number DB139LSD and a Mercedes Benz truck with registration number XC689BEN.
Three persons (2 male and 1 female) were involved in the crash, but no life was lost, though One male sustained some degree of injury, and was rushed to Chukwuemeka Odimegwu University Teaching Hospital Amaku, Awka, by FRSC rescue team from Nteje Unit Command.
The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra State, CC Andrew Kumapayi, astonished vehicle owners and drivers, especially articulated vehicles, to always ensure that there vehicles are checked and serviced regularly, including their breaking systems, before embarking on any trip.
He also advised drivers to always drive defensively, with maximum concentration, and to also be very observant before overtaking other vehicles.
RPT/Pascal/Monic.
