Multiple auto crash that occured along Awka-Onitsha expressway, Upper-Iweka, Anambra state on Thursday has claimed the lives of a commercial bus driver and a female sachet water hawker
The crash involved four vehicles, a truck, two commercial buses and a private car.
It was gathered that, after a brake failure the truck laden with building materials rammed into three stationary vehicles along the highway
A driver of one of the affected buses who was waiting for his turn to load and a girl hawking sachet water along the road were killed by the truck.
On the same day, an articulated truck, crushed an unidentified motorcyclist near Government House, along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, Awka, the state capital.
It was gathered that the cyclist was heading towards Onitsha axis when the car rammed in to him while he was trying to maneuver his way.
The deceased was still lying on the road when another truck coming from behind ran over him, leaving him stone dead with his head crushed beyond recognition and his motorcycle destroyed.
Confirming the crash,
Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Adeoye Irelewuyi who confirmed the incident attributed the crash to loss of control and brake failure.
He condoled with the deceased families and wished the injured quick recovery, just as he urged drivers to ensure their vehicles meet minimum safety standard before hitting the road.
He said: “A Fatal Road traffic crash occurred in front of Adam and Eve Motors Upper Iweka by Awka-Onitsha Expressway today 1st June, 2022, at about 15:35hours.
“The crash involved four people comprising three male adults and one female adult. Two persons, a driver and a pedestrian hawking sachet water were killed in the crash while one male adult was injured.
“The crash was between four vehicles: Unidentified drivers of a Mercedes Benz truck with registration number: XJ444NSH, a Mercedes Benz 190 car with registration number HAL585RF, Suzuki Every bus with registration number: RLU799XC and mistibushi L300 bus with registration number: SSM892ZR.
“The injured victim was taken to Toronto hospital for treatment and the deceased deposited at same hospital morgue by FRSC rescue team from RS5.31A Upper Iweka Outpost Command.
“The personnel managed traffic while efforts were being made to tow the truck to CPS Police Division, Onitsha.”