Four female hawkers were confirmed dead in an accident involving a truck on Upper Iweka Flyover in Onitsha, Anambra State.
Mr Andrew Kumapayi, the State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), who confirmed the incident to News men in Awka, the state capital, said the accident occurred on Wednesday, at about 7:30 in the morning.
“The crash involved a blue Mercedes Benz truck with registration number XF259UNZ driven by an unidentified person.
Eyewitness reports indicated that the truck driver had a disagreement with revenue collectors on Upper Iweka Flyover, and the truck rolled back and crushed four female hawkers along the road.
He said the driver of the truck and his motor boy came out without injury.
According to him, FRSC rescue team, along with some officers of the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force, rushed the victims to Toronto Hospital in Onitsha and deposited their bodies at the morgue after doctors on duty confirmed they were dead
The Sector Commander further informed that the driver of the truck was handed over to the police for investigation.
While condoling with the families of the dead, Mr Kumapayi urged Nigerians to be mindful of the dangers associated with hawking on highways.
