Anambra State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps said at about 4.48 pm on Sunday, a serious Road Traffic Crash (RTC) involving an Ash coloured Toyota Camry (Station Wagon) with registration number JJT608TQ and another Ash coloured Toyota RAV4 with registration number, AJL577TS, was reported to have occurred at Umuokpu, Village Awka, along Onitsha-Awka Old Road.
A release issued by the
Sector Public Education Officer, Pascal Anigbo, said
A total of Four people (three male adults and 1 female adult) were involved in the crash, which was reportedly caused by Speed Limit Violation.
The report has it that two people, one male and one female sustained some degrees of injury, noting that the injured victims were rushed to Nworah Hospital in Amawbia, FRSC personnel were on ground managing traffic and ensuring evacuation of the crashed vehicles.
The Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps Anambra State, Mr Andrew
Kumapayi, reiterated the importance of keeping to stipulated Speed Limits and admonished drivers to drive with common sense speed limits, especially within built-up areas.
He also advised motorists to plan their journeys ahead, to avoid the unnecessary rush that could lead to preventable Road mishaps.
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Another lone Road Traffic Crash (RTC) caused by Over-Speeding was reported to have occurred around 8 pm yesterday, Sunday 31st May, 2020, at Uga Roundabout, Aguata Aguata Council Area, Anambra State.
Federal Road Safety Commission said the vehicle involved, a black coloured Hyundai Jeep with registration number, AA234WER, had Two occupants (1male adult and 1 female adult). Both sustained some degrees of injury, and were rushed to an unknown hospital by good Samaritan before the arrival of the FRSC rescue team from Igboukwu Unit Command.
The Sector Commander, Anambra State, CC Andrew Kumapayi, warned drivers against driving above stipulated speed limits.
He said drivers should drive defensively and apply common sense speed limit, especially within built-up areas, adding that Road Traffic Crashes are avoidable.
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