Two persons have reportedly died, while fourteen others sustained varying degrees of injury in multiple crashes that occurred in Onitsha, Anambra State.
The Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Command, DRC Margaret B. Onabe disclosed this to newsmen in a statement signed on behalf of the State’s Sector Commander, Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi.
According to her, the crash, which occurred on Sunday at Asaba Park, Upper Iweka along Awka—Onitsha Expressway, involved five vehicles, which include Daf Truck (with registration number XC 416 PK), Daf Truck (with registration number DTF 249 XA), Toyota Hiace Bus (with registration number FGG 929 ZD); Toyota Hiace Bus (with registration number XB 994 GBK); and Lincolin Jeep (with registration number RSH 450 BM).
She further revealed that the fatal crash occurred at about 13:15hours, and could be attributed to brake failure.
According to an eyewitness account, the DAF truck driver with registration number: XC 416 PK lost control as a result of brake failure and rammed into other vehicles before it before crashing into the drainage. the driver of the vehicle who sustained minor bruises took to his heels after the crash.
22 people (compromising 13 male adults, 7 female adults 1 male child, and 1 female child) were involved in the crash.
While noting that two male adults died in the crash, Onabe explained that a total number of fourteen persons (comprising seven male adults and seven female adults) were also injured. the injured victims are currently being attended to at Toronto Hospital Borromeo.2 male adults were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty at the time an frsc rescue team rushed the victims to the hospital.
The Sector Commander Anambra State, Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi, Commiserating with the family of the dead victims wished the injured victims quick recovery.
He urged the motoring public to regularly service their vehicles and ensure their vehicles comply with minimal safety standards before hitting the road.
