The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra State, Mr Andrew Kumapayi, has again admonished drivers and vehicle owners to always check and service their vehicles regularly and ensure they are in good working condition before embarking on any trip.
He also advise motorists to keep “recommended” fire extinguishers handy in their vehicles.
The Sector Public Education Officer, Mr Pascal Anigbo, who made this known in a Press Release, said this followed an incident over the weekend, where a blue coloured Volkswagen Golf reportedly went up in flames, near Army Gate, Onitsha, along Onitsha-Awka expressway.
According to Anigbo, the Fire which was reported to have been caused by some mechanical faults in the vehicle, was arrested by operatives of Anambra State Fire Service.
He said no injuries or deaths were recorded.
Meanwhile,
In a related development, at about 10.27am last Saturday, a minor Road Traffic Crash (RTC) caused by Loss of Control, as a result of excessive speed, was recorded near the FRSC Command at Ihiala, along Ihiala-Onitsha expressway.
A release issued by the Sector Public Education Officer, Mr Pascal Anigbo, said the vehicle involved was a Toyota Sienna with enlistment number HKW235XZ, belonging to Imo State Transport Company.
He said a total of Four victims (3 male adults and 1 female adult) were involved in the crash, though no injury or death was recorded.
The Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps Anambra State, CC Andrew Kumapayi, warned drivers against driving above recommended speed limits.
CC Kumapayi said drivers should always apply common sense speed limits and drive with maximum concentration to prevent such occurrences, pointing out that Road Traffic Crashes are avoidable.
