6 Perish as Truck Crash into Bus, Tricycles in Onitsha

By Praise Chinecherem

Six persons lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident at Upper Iweka axis of Onitsha, Anambra state.

The crash which occured around 9am on Saturday involved a truck, two tricycles and a commercial bus loaded with passengers.

Eye witness accounts revealed that the truck rammed into pedestrians, the two tricycles and a commercial bus loaded with passengers as a result of loss of control of the truck that

Confirming the incident, Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga said some of the injured were currently receiving treatment in the hospital, while the deceased has been deposited in the morgue.

He said, “The Anambra State Police Command has taken over the scene of a fatal motor accident that occurred on 15th March 2025 by 9pm at Upper Iweka axis of Onitsha.

“The accident claimed the lives of six persons and left a few others with various degrees of injury. The aim of the take over is to ensure order in the area as well as to facilitate investigations into the incident.

“Meanwhile, some of the injured are currently receiving treatment in the hospital, while the deceased has been deposited in the morgue and some relatives of the victims have been contacted and debriefed about the incident.

“To this end, the Command while condoling the families and friends of the deceased and wishing the injured a quick recovery, cautions drivers to always do the necessary checks before plying the road. Further developments shall be communicated, please.”