The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Sector Command, has confirmed that a tragic accident on the Nnewi–Okigwe Road at Amichi claimed five lives on Friday night.
Sector Commander Joyce Alexander disclosed the incident to journalists on Saturday in Awka, attributing the crash to brake failure.
According to Alexander, the multiple crash involved a Mercedes-Benz truck (registration number NNE893ZG), a Honda motorcycle, and a Qlink motorcycle.
“Eyewitnesses reported that the driver of the truck was traveling at high speed, failed brake and collided with other vehicles and pedestrians,” she said.
Giving details of the casualties, Alexander stated:
“A total of 10 individuals were involved in the crash—four male adults, a female adult, three male children and two female children. Five persons, including two men and three children, were confirmed dead, while five others sustained injuries. The FRSC rescue team arrived at the crash scene within 31 minutes after they received the call this morning. The team managed traffic control at the crash site and searched the hospitals where the victims were taken.”
She confirmed that six victims were taken to the Anglican Diocesan Hospital in Amichi, where three were dead on arrival, one died later, and two are responding to treatment.
At Pat Angelina Hospital in Amichi, four injured victims were admitted, but one man later died while the others are recovering.
The Sector Commander expressed condolences to the bereaved families and used the opportunity to stress the need for road safety compliance.
“This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the necessity to obey traffic rules and regulations. Vehicles should be well maintained to prevent malfunctioning that invariably leads to crashes. We urge all road users to exercise caution and patience while driving to prevent such incidents in the future,” she added.
