A female passenger lost her life while four others sustained varying degrees of injury in a lone auto crash along Nteje-Onitsha expressway in Anambra state.
The crash which occurred on Christmas day involved a Mercedes-Benz 4Matic SUV vehicle with five persons on board.
Eye witness account attributed the cause of the crash to speed violation, tyre burst and loss of control.
Confirming the incident, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Corps Commander Bridget Asekhauno sympathised with the deceased family and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
She urged motorists to prioritise safety by avoiding over-speeding, maintaining their vehicles and obeying traffic rules.
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She said, “A lone fatal road traffic crash occurred on December 25, 2025, on the Nteje-Onitsha route at AA Rano Station, Ogbunike Tollgate. The specific time of the crash was 09:45 hours
“The crash involved an unidentified driver of a Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC SUV (Registration number: Not Available).
“Five people—comprising two male adults, two female adults, and one female child—were involved in the incident.
“One female adult was killed, and four others were injured, two male adults, one female adult, and one female child. Injuries included bruises, fractures, and head trauma.
“The suspected causes of the crash are speed violation, tyre burst, and loss of control.
“The victims were hospitalised; the deceased was deposited in the morgue, and the damaged vehicle was towed to Ogbunike Police Station.”
