No fewer than 52 people have escaped death in an accident involving 6 vehicles on Ihiala road, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra on New Years day – on Friday.
According to Andrew Kumapayi, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Commander in the state, the accident which occurred at about 2 p.m, was a multiple crash involving a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number AGB268ZT, a Mark Trailer with registration number GWA456YR and another Toyota Hiace bus with registration number NEN106XQ.
Others are an Acura MDX Jeep with registration number NZM764LK, a Marcapolo Luxury bus with registration number AKD483XF and a Hyundai Jeep with registration numberEG172SMK, he added.
The commander, pointing out the crash was caused by speeding and loss of control, noted that witness report reaching the FRSC indicated that the driver of one of the vehicles was speeding, lost control of the vehicle and rammed into the other five vehicles.
A total of 52 people were involved in the crash – 38 male adults and 14 female adults.
No life was lost in the incidence.
11 people out of the 52 reportedly sustained some degrees of injuries and were taken to Obijackson Foundation and Our Lady of Lourdes hospitals in Ihiala for treatment by the FRSC rescue team.
Meanwhile, the FRSC rescue team from Ihiala was on ground to control traffic as the obstructions were been cleared.
While wishing the injured people speedy recovery, the sector commander warned motorists against speed limit violation and urged them to drive safely and stay safe to avoid accidents.
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