Five injured, nine escape as luxury bus, golf crash in Anambra 1
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Five injured, nine escape as luxury bus, golf crash in Anambra

Five persons on Sunday sustained varying degrees of injury, while nine others escaped unhurt in an accident along Nteje-Awka expressway, Anambra state.

The accident which occurred around 3pm involved a Volkswagen Golf and a Mercedes Benz Stania (Luxury Bus).

Confirming the incident,
Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, Pascal Anigbo said the victims were taken to Chira Hospital Awkuzu by the FRSC rescue team from Nteje Unit Command.

He said, “At about 3pm today Sunday 9 August, 2020 a serious Road Traffic Crash involving a Volkswagen Golf with registration number ZBL654RL and a Mercedes Benz Stania (Luxury Bus) with enlistment number NSH279YG, belonging to Ifeanyi Chukwu Motors, was recorded near Airport Junction Nteje, along Nteje-Awka expressway.

“A total of Nine (9) male adults were also involved in the crash, out of which Five (5) sustained varying degrees of injuries. No death was recorded.

Two (2) of the injured victims were taken to Chira Hospital Awkuzu by the FRSC rescue team from Nteje Unit Command. Traffic Control is ongoing, while arrangement for clearing of obstruction is in top gear.

“The Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps Anambra State, Andrew A. Kumapayi strongly warns drivers against wrongful overtaking and other forms of dangerous driving.

“Drivers should drive with maximum concentration, shun speeding and other vises that lead to avoidable road traffic crashes.”

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