Three persons were on Friday feared dead in an accident involving a popular Awka comic character and public information announcer, Aiza Nwosu at Aroma junction, Awka, Anambra State.
An eye witness who identified himself as Uzodinma said Aiza’s vehicle ran into some pedestrians, including a tricycle rider.
He said Aiza and about three persons involved in the crash were immediately rushed to the hospital.
Another witness said the casualties were taken to the hospital by tricycle operators, adding that one of the female victims had been confirmed dead.
“The incident happened minutes ago at Aroma. The popular Aiza who is unconscious, crushed 3 people with his vehicle.
“Keke men took them to the hospital. One of the victims (female ) confirmed dead in Amaku now,” she said.
When our reporter arrived the scene of the crash, officials of Awka Capital Territory Development Agency (ACTDA) were seen dismantling some of the music equipment attached to the vehicle, to avoid being vandalized.
An ACTDA official who spoke to newsmen said he could not explain how the accident happened as he was not around when the crash occurred
“We just got here. We were in the office when we were called to move fast about this emergency. I cannot explain how it happened.
“We know that Aiza is alive and has been moved to hospital for treatment.”
ACTDA officials were making arrangements to tow the crashed vehicle to their office as at time of filing the report.
