By Praise Chinecherem
Three persons were burnt beyond recognition in a ghastly motor accident along Ezinano-Nkwo Agulu section of the Agulu road in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The crash which occurred Sunday night, involved a 14-seater Mitsubishi 300 bus heading to Ekwulọbịa from Amawbia.
The deceased, Anambra Daily gathered were the driver and two passengers, a male and a female.
According to a survivor who gave his name as Chinonso, the bus had loaded at Amawbia park and was heading to Ekwulobia when the incident occurred.
“Soon after we took off, one of the passengers cautioned the driver against overspeeding but he didn’t heed to the advice.
“While attempting to avoid a pothole, the driver lost control and the bus veered off the road, somersaulted and caught fire after hitting a fence of a building by the roadside.
“I managed to escape with other passengers, but we couldn’t succeed to assist the three victims who were already engulfed by the raging flames,” he narrated in tears.
Confirming the incident, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Adeoye Irelewuyi who put the time of the crash at 6.15pm, blamed it on overspeeding and wrongful overtaken.
“Seven passengers, comprising 4 males and 3 females were involved. 3 were kill while 2 were injured. The body of the deceased were taken to a nearby mortuary,” he said.
The FRSC boss cautioned against overspeeding and wrongful overtaking, just as he sympathized with the deceased family, praying God to grant them fortitude to bear the loss.
