Fatal Road Traffic Crash At Ezeiweka, Onitsha-Owerri Road Claims One Life
An Unidentified driver of a commercial Mark Trailer on Thursday, 19th October, 2023, got involved in a road traffic crash, at Ezeiweka axis of Onitsha-Owerri Road, Anambra State, resulting to the death of a woman.
A release by the Ag, Public Education Officer, Anambra State Federal Roads Safety Corps, FRSC, said the probable cause of the fatal crash which occurred at about 3.08 pm, was break failure.
According to eyewitness, the truck which was packed, while goods were being offloaded, suddenly rolled off, hit, and trapped a woman, who was later confirmed dead.
The FRSC rescue team from RS5.3A1 Upper- Iweka Outpost rushed to the accident scene along with the Awada Police team made efforts to get crane to lift the 40ft container where the victim was trapped.
Efforts were also made to get the driver of the truck, while the Awada Police Division are also investigating the incident for necessary actions.
Reacting to the incident, the Sector Commander, Anambra State FRSC, Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi, sympathized with the family of the dead victim.
Irelewuyi, again, seriously warned motorists to desist from disobeying traffic rules and regulations, emphasizing the need for regular maintenance of vehicles to minimum safety standard to avert such crash.
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