Two persons lost their lives on Sunday in a fatal motor accident along Awka -Onitsha express way, Anambra state.
The accident which occurred around 5.55pm, involved a Toyota Hiace bus belonging to the young shall grow Motors and two motorcycles.
Confirming the incident, Ag. Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, Kamal Musa attributed the crash to over speeding.
He said, “At about 1755hrs today Sunday 16/08/2020, a fatal road Traffic Crash involving a Toyota Hiace bus belonging to the young shall grow Motors, with enlistment number AAA 863XJ and two motorcycles with registration numbers NSK 808 QT and AA 863 XJ was recorded today near Odumodu junction along Awka -Onitsha express way.
“According to eyewitnesses, the crash was caused by over speeding. It also involved (13) people (8) male adults and( 5) female adults. Two( 2) male adults were killed while (3) female adults were injured.
“Victims were rushed to IYEANU hospital Ogidi and the dead bodies were handed over to their families after being confirmed dead by the doctors.
“FRSC operatives from Nteje Unit Command were in charge of traffic while the Nigeria Police Nteje, took the vehicle and motocycles to their station for further investigations.
“The Sector Commander, FRSC, Andrew Kumapayi sends his condolences to the families of the deceased and warns motorists to always maintain the stipulated speed limit on the highways as road traffic crashes are avoidable.
