Tuesday, July 9, 2024 -Five persons have been confirmed dead and six injured as a trailer crashed in Eke Awgbu market in Orumba North Local Government Area of Anambra.
The accident happened at about 9.55 am
on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.
Confirming the accident the
spokesperson of the Anambra State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps
(FRSC), Margret Onagbe, said it was caused by a break failure of the
trailer which crashed into the bush k!lling five persons and injuring six
others.
She dismissed claims from some
quarters that the accident was due to the activities of the Anambra Road
Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA)
"A fatal road traffic crash was
recorded today, 9th July 2024 at Green Energy Oil and Gas by Eke Awgbu along
Agulu-Agwubu Road. A multiple crash. A commercial Howo truck belonging to BUA
with no registration number, a commercial TVS/Tricycle with registration
number: NZH84LG and a commercial Q/Motor cycle link with registration
number: OLU245QV as well as private Honda/Motorcycle with no registration
number were involved,” she said
According to her, the probable cause
of the fatal road traffic crash was excessive speed and brake failure.
She said according to an eyewitness,
the driver of the truck was on speed and had a brake failure, lost control
of the vehicle, and collided with the other vehicles at a checkpoint and
crashed.
“Eleven persons were involved in the
crash comprising (9 male adults, and 2 female adults). Five male adults and 1
female adult sustained varying degrees of injury and 4 male adults and 1 female
adult were k!lled
“Before the arrival of the FRSC
rescue team from RS5.35 Igboukwu, the injured victims were rushed by a passerby
to Referral Health Centre Awgbu and the dead victims were deposited at St
Joseph’s Mortuary Adazi Ani
“The rescue team managed traffic and
ensured obstruction caused by the crash was cleared,” she said.
She also said the Sector Commander
Anambra State Corps Commander, Adeoye Irelewuyi, commiserated with the families
of the deceased and wished the injured victims quick recovery
The sector commander urged motorists
to drive within the speed limit to arrive at their destinations safely.
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