The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps Anambra State, CC Andrew Kumapayi, has told drivers that they must endeavour to place adequate road signs in the event of vehicle breakdown to caution other road users about dangers ahead.
He also warned drivers against over-speeding, and equally admonished vehicle owners and drivers (especially articulated vehicles), to always ensure that their vehicles are in perfect condition before embarking on any trip.
CC Kumapayi gave the advice following Road Traffic Crash involving Two articulated vehicles with registration numbers, TTB503YA and KMC272XC which was reported yesterday.
According to eyewitnesses, the crash occurred at about 10.30pm, the previous night.
It was revealed that the trailer with registration number, TTB503YA had broken down in the middle of the road and no reasonable caution sign was placed.
The report said that the driver of the second trailer could not control his speed after suddenly sighting the obstruction.
Speaking further on the incident, the FRSC Sector Public Education Officer in the State, Pascal Anigbo, said four male adults were involved in the crash, but no injury and or death was recorded.
He said Federal Road Safety Corps operatives from Oraifite Unit Command were on ground to manage the situation.
Meanwhile,
Police in Anambra State said yesterday, there was a report at Aguata Police Station by one Bernard Ezeugboaja of Umuchiana Village, Ekwulobia, that about 9:am, same yesterday, he discovered that his wife one Obiageli Ezeuboaja, aged 65, and her house boy, one Chikamso, surname unknown, aged about 12 years, never woke up from sleep since the previous night.
As a result, he opened the door and discovered their lifeless bodies.
The State PPRO, Mr Haruna Mohammed, said following the report, Police detectives attached to Aguata Division visited the scene and rushed victims to the hospital but were both certified death by a medical doctor.
Haruna said preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased set a charcoal fire in order to warm the room due to cold weather leaving all the windows closed and without ventilation.
Meanwhile, the charcoal container was recovered as exhibit while corpses deposited at Ekwulobia hospital mortuary for autopsy.
The PPRO added that Investigation is ongoing to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident.
