A road traffic accident has claimed one life and left at least five persons injured in Anambra State. The crash occurred on Monday, June 10, at about 6:41 pm at the Ukpo Junction axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway.
According to the Spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the State, RC Margaret Onabe, the crash involved a commercial Toyota Delica bus with registration number NZN116LK and a private Toyota Diana with registration number ACA529XA.
A total of seven persons were involved in the crash, with only one person rescued unhurt. The crash was attributed to wrongful overtaking by the bus driver, who was trying to overtake a vehicle on the same lane but failed and rammed into the other vehicle coming from the opposite direction on a single carriage way.
The injured victims were rushed to Borromeo Mission Hospital Onitsha by FRSC rescue team from RS5.33 Nteje, for medical attention, where one female adult was confirmed dead by the doctor and the corpse deposited at the morgue.
The Sector Commander Anambra State, Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi, commiserated with the family of the dead victim and wished the injured victims quick recovery. He admonished motorists to avoid reckless driving, especially at night time, and ensure the road is clear before overtaking.
This accident comes barely a week after another road traffic crash in the State claimed the lives of no fewer than three persons while many got injured.
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