By Emma Elekwa, Onitsha
Two persons were crushed to death while another was seriously injured by a driver of the articulated vehicle in Upper Iweka, Onitsha, Anambra state.
The accident, which occurred around 12noon, involved a Mercedes trailer, a Toyota Hiace bus and a Mitsubishi L300 bus.
The Nation gathered the crash was caused by speed violation and loss of control by the trailer driver.
Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Utten Boyi, said the deceased have been deposited at the morgue.
He warned motorists to desist from excess speed especially in built-up areas and should use recommended speed limit of 50klm/hr.
READ ALSO: Fear in Onitsha as truckload of live bullets falls
He said: “A multiple fatal road traffic crash happened by down flyover upper Iweka this afternoon 13th May 2021, at about 1201hrs.
“The crash was between the unidentified driver of a Mercedes trailer with registration number SMK 728 DA, the unidentified driver of a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number HTE 791 XA and unidentified driver of a Mitsubishi L300 bus with registration number NNE 138 ZF
“Eight persons were involved in the crash comprising of (5 male adults, 1 female adult and 2 male Children).
“One male adult sustained serious injury and was rushed to Toronto hospital by FRSC rescue team from Upper Iweka Command, while two other male adults were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty at the same hospital and they have been deposited at the morgue.”
Leave a Reply