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Saturday, October 29, 2022
The Federal Street Security Corps (FRSC) in Anambra stated an accident on the Onitsha Head Bridge by Asaba-Onitsha Expressway claimed the lives of three pedestrians, two male and a feminine on Friday.
The Sector Commander, Adeoye Irelewuyi, who confirmed the accident in Awka, stated that the accident occured at about 10:00 a.m.
Mr Irelewuyi stated the accident could possibly be attributed to brake failure, mechanical fault and lack of management.
He stated that the crash concerned an unidentified driver of a blue business truck with registration quantity: LSD697YD and an unidentified driver of a blue and white Mitsubishi L300 business bus with registration quantity: LEH596XA.
“In line with eyewitnesses, the truck developed a fault and broke down on the bridge. When the driving force noticed a tow truck towing one other automobile out of the bridge, he sensed that the tow truck may come again later to tow his automobile.
“To keep away from his automobile being towed, he rapidly moved his automobile with out fixing the mechanical defect. The brake failed and the driving force misplaced management of the automobile and rammed into three pedestrians strolling down the bridge.
“The automobile lastly collided with a business bus and crashed. At that time, the truck driver deserted his automobile and took to his heels.
“A complete of 10 individuals – six male adults and 4 feminine adults, had been concerned within the crash. FRSC rescue staff from Onitsha took the victims to Toronto Hospital.
“Two male adults and a feminine grownup had been confirmed lifeless by the physician on responsibility, and their corpses deposited on the hospital morgue. Seven injured victims are presently receiving therapy,” he stated.
Mr Irelewuyi stated that obstruction attributable to the accident had been cleared and the autos had been towed to the police station.
Whereas condoling with the households of the lifeless victims, Mr Irelewuyi urged motorists to make sure they service and preserve their autos commonly to minimal security commonplace earlier than plying the highway.
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