Six dead in anambra state road accident
Six persons were on Tuesday killed along Awka-Onitsha in Anambra State when a container fell on vehicles and tricycles, at Tracas bus stop axis of the road, at about 10.46am, involving three vehicles.
Penpushing reports that, the Anambra State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Andrew Kumapayi, confirmed the incident explaining that the brakes of a trailer carrying a 20ft container failed, and the driver lost control of the vehicle, which fell on six others.
“The fatal multiple road traffic crash involved a Mack Trailer with registration number UMA259XB, a Toyota Previa with registration number ENU849XE, another Toyota Precis with registration number ENU575ZU and a Toyota Sienna with registration number JJT434ZF.
“Two tricycles with registration numbers AAH705UW and AGU482QE and another without registration number were also involved in the crash. A total of 10 people (eight male adults and two female adults) were involved in the crash. The victims were rushed to Toronto Hospital, Onitsha by the FRSC rescue team from Upper Iweka Outpost.
“Out of the 10 people involved, six, (five male and one female) were confirmed dead at the hospital, while four males were critically injured, but are responding to treatment. The corpses were deposited at the morgue in the same hospital,” he said.
Penpushing further reports that, the sector commander said the obstruction created by the crash was cleared by Julius Berger Construction Company while the vehicles towed to Central Police Station, Onitsha.
The sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC),while consoling the families of the victims, warned motorists, especially articulated vehicle operators, against plying the highway with faulty vehicles.
“They should ensure that their vehicles are checked and serviced regularly, with particular interest on the brake systems to avoid unnecessary road mishaps and death,” the commander said.
