ROAD CRASH: Speeding Truck Driver Crushes two, Injures Five in Anambra

By Praise Chinecherem

Two persons lost their lives while five others sustained injuries in a fatal accident along Onitsha-Awka expressway in Anambra State.

The crash which occurred around 8pm, involved an articulated truck and commercial bus.

According to eyewitness report, the truck developed fault and was abandoned by the truck driver after placing caution sign at the front and rear.

“The bus driver was on speed and rammed into the truck from the rear and crashed,” the witness said.

Confirming the incident, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi attributed the cause to road obstruction and excessive speed.

He commiserated with the deceased families and wished the injured quick recovery, just as he warned motorist to desist from speeding and ensure they kept to recommended speed limit. 

He said said, “Unidentified driver of a Man truck with  registration: FKJ22XJ number and a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number: GDD68ZP was involved in a Fatal road traffic crash  today 14th August, 2022 at about 20:45hrs.

“Probable cause of the crash was Road Obstruction and excessive Speed. According to eyewitness report, the truck developed fault and was abandoned by the truck driver after placing caution sign at the front and rear. 

“The bus driver was on speed and rammed into the truck from the rear and crashed.

“12 people compromising 8 male adults and 4 female adults were involved in the crash. 5 people compromising 3 male adults and 2 female adults sustained varying degrees of injury. 2 male adults were killed.

“As at the time of filling this report, the FRSC first responders from RS5.33 Nteje Unit Command took the injured victims to yet to be confirmed hospital, while the dead victims were taken to New Word mortuary Nteje.”