Anambra State Sector Command of Federal Road Safety Corps, has confirmed the death of 5 persons in a fatal accident involving a truck and Lexus jeep at Enugu-Agidi Road by Awka-Enugu Expressway.
RC Margaret B Onabe, AG Sector Public Education Officer in a statement made available to newsmen said the fatal accident happened on the 4th of September, 2022 at about 7pm.
RC Onabe further stated that the victims were 3 male adults, 1 female adult and 1 female child, adding that the cause of the accident was excessive speeding.
The statement reads:
“An Unidentified driver of a black Lexus RX330 with registration number KJA182HS and an unidentified driver of a Red Truck with no registration number was involved in a fatal road traffic crash at Enugu-Agidi by Expressway by Awka-Enugu Expressway today 4th September, 2022 at about 1920hrs.
“The probable cause of the fatal crash was excessive Speed. According to eyewitness report the truck driver was on speed, lost control and rammed into the Lexus SUV.
“Five people (3 male adults, 1 female adult and 1 female child) were involved in the crash. Five of them (3male adults, 1 female adult and 1 female child) were killed.
“FRSC rescue team from RS5.3 Anambra Sector Command took the victims to AMAKU hospital where they were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty, and the corpses were deposited at the hospital morgue.
“The rescue team on ground managed traffic and ensured obstruction caused by the crash is removed.
“The Sector Commander Anambra State Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi sympathized with the family of the dead victims and sends his prayers to the victims repose souls.
“He warned motorist especially truck drivers to avoid Speeding and ensure they keep to recommend speed limit.
“Kill the speed before it kills you! Drive to Arrive Alive! Let’s keep our road safe from crash” he warned.
