A commercial tricycle operator was on Saturday crushed to death by a tipper driver at Kwata Junction, Awka along Awka-Enugu expressway, Anambra State.
A female passenger also sustained serious injury in the accident which occurred around 4.40am involving a Mercedes Benz 911 and the tricycle.
The driver of the tipper was said to have beat the traffic light and rammed into the tricycle, whose rider was obviously not concentrating.
Confirming the incident to The DAILY VENDOR, Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, Pascal Anigbo said the tricycle rider was killed instantly, while the female victim was rushed to an unknown hospital.
He said, “A fatal Road Traffic Crash was recorded at about 4.40am today Saturday 11 July, 2020 at Kwata Junction, along Awka-Enugu expressway involving a Mercedes Benz 911 with registration number AKL325ZT and a Tricycle with registration number HTE159VC.
“A total of Five victims (4 male adults and 1 female adult) where involved the crash. The tricycle rider was killed instantly, while the female victim sustained serious injuries and was rushed to an unknown hospital by the other male victim in the tricycle and yet to be identified persons.
“The 911 driver and his motor boy were arrested by the Police and taken to the Central Police Station, Awka, for further investigation. The vehicles were also towed to the Station.
“The corpse was deposited at the morgue at, Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Amaku by FRSC rescue team from Anambra State Sector Command, Awka.
“The Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps Anambra State, *CC Andrew A. Kumapayi* strongly warns drivers against violating Road Traffic Rules and Regulations.
“The traffic lights and other road furniture has been installed to help prevent avoidable road traffic crashes, they must be obeyed at all times. He sends his condolences to the family of the dead and wishes the injured victim quick recovery.”
