Junction,
by Ihiala – Onitsha highway, as a truck rammed into six vehicles at a police
checkpoint before landing on a bus allegedly filled with passengers.
According to eyewitness account, the driver of the truck with
registration No: UWZ556XA was on speed while approaching a police check point
and lost control, ramming into vehicles on the queue and crashed.
A statement by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC)
Anambra State Acting Sector Public Education Officer, DRC Margaret B Onabe,
said that 63 people comprising 52 male adults, 10 female adults, and 1 male
child were involved in the crash. It however confirmed only two casualties.
The statement partly reads: “1 male adult, and 1 male child
was killed
“9
people comprising 5 male adults, and 4 female adults sustained varying degrees
of injuries, while 52 people were rescued unhurt.
“FRSC rescue team from Ihiala Unit Command rushed the victims
to Our Lady of Lourdes hospital Ihiala where a male adult and a male child was
confirmed dead. The dead victims were deposited at the hospital morgue.
“FRSC Rescue team on ground managed the traffic and ensured
obstruction caused by the crash was removed.”
While sending his prayers to the injured victims for quick
recovery and commiserating with the families of the dead, the Sector Commander
in the state, Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi, warned motorists in the state to
avoid speeding and ensure they keep to recommended speed limit.
He said: “Speed thrills but kills. Check your speed and not
your watch. Let’s keep our road safe from crash.”
