Fatal Road Traffic Crash Near Ihiala LGA Secretariat By Ihiala – Owerri Expressway Claims One Life, 8 Others Injured.
One life was lost and eight others were injured following a road traffic crash between God is Good Logistics vehicle, and a custom Nissan Caravan commercial bus, two poles before Ihiala LGA Secretariat by Owerri-Ihiala.
A Press Release signed by the Acting Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Roads Safety Corps Anambra State, RC Margaret Onabe, revealed that the road traffic crash which occurred at about 12 o’clock in the afternoon, was caused by speed and loss of control.
RC Onabe said, “A commercial driver identified as Mr. Francis Basil with a black Ford E-250 bus with registration number No: JJJ842YG belonging to God is Good Logistics, and a driver of a custom Nissan Caravan commercial bus identified as Orjiwuru Augustine with registration number: TTK518XA was involved in a fatal road traffic crash two pole before Ihiala LGA Secretariat by Owerri-Ihiala
Expressway today 5th March, 2024 at about 12:00hrs.
“The probable cause of the fatal crash was speed and loss of control.
“According to eyewitness, the driver of the Ford vehicle was on speed, one of his front Tyre pulled off, he lost control and finally crashed at the back of the Nissan that was in front.
“11 people comprising (7 male adults and 4 female adults) were involved in the crash.
One male adult was killed, while
4 male adults and 4 female adults were injured and two people were rescued unhurt.
“The FRSC rescue team from RS5.34 Ihiala Unit Command Anambra State rushed the victims to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala where one male adult was confirmed dead and his corpse deposited at same hospital mortuary.
“The team in conjunction with police men from Ihiala Divisional Police Station towed the crashed vehicles to the police station. Obstruction cleared and normalcy in human and vehicular movement restored.
“The Sector Commander Anambra State Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi sympathized with the family of the dead victim and wishes the injured victims quick recovery.
“He seriously warned motorist to desist from disobeying traffic rules and regulations emphasizing that traffic rules made was to avert this kind of crash that occurred.
Drive to Safe your Life and the lives of others on the road”
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