Awka, Sept. 15, 2023 – The Anambra Sector Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of five persons in a road accident along Onitsha-Awka expressway on Friday.
Margaret Onabe, its Acting Public Education Officer, confirmed the accident in a statement on Friday.
She attributed the likely cause of the accident to a failed portion of the road.
According to the statement, “10 people comprising three male adults, seven female adults were involved in the crash.
“Five female adults were killed while male adults and two female adults sustained varying degrees of injuries and one male adult was rescued unhurt.
“The FRSC rescue team from RS5.33 Nteje took the injured victims to Divine Care Hospital, Umunya for medical attention, while the dead victims were taken to Chira Hospital for doctor’s confirmation before deposition at New Jerusalem Mortuary, Nteje.
“As of the time of this report, the sector commander in collaboration with the unit commander in Nteje is making efforts to remove the obstruction caused by the crash.
“The Sector Commander Anambra State, Corps, Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi, sympathised with the families of the dead victims and prayed for their repose of their souls, he also wished the injured victims quick recovery.
“He urged motorist to drive with caution and be observant of their environment when driving. Drive to Arrive Alive.” (GBN)
