2 Killed, Others Injured As 5 Vehicles Collide In Freak Accident At Onitsha

Two persons lost their lives in a multiple accident involving five vehicles on Mike Ajegbo Rd, Obosi in Onitsha, Anambra state.

According to reports, a driver of a truck with number plates MAR210XA, allegedly lost control while speeding and rammed into four other vehicles at about 9 a.m. 

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According to eyewitness reports;

“The truck rammed into a Toyota Camry with registration number BWR807JV, a Mercedes Benz 200 saloon car with registration number ALL977ASB, a Mitsubishi bus marked ZLL530XA belonging to Southeast Mass Transit and a Tricycle without enlistment number.”

The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Andrew Kumapayi, confirmed the accident, saying; 

“The crash involved a total of 21 persons – 12 male adults and nine female adults. Two male adults lost their lives while six others sustained serious injuries. 

“The corpses of the victims have been deposited at Righteous Undertaker Funeral Home Service Mortuary and the injured victims were rushed to Chukwura Hospital, Obosi by sympathisers before FRSC officials arrived.”

While sending his condolences to the families of the dead, Kumapayi warned motorists against driving above recommended speed limits, to prevent “unnecessary road traffic crashes and death.”