Hyacinth Chinweuba
The Anambra State Police Command has launched instigation into fatal accident along Asaba/Onitsha Expressway by Coca-Cola market Onitsha involving a Mercedes Benz 911 Lorry with Registration No ACA -178-XA loaded with timber and driven by one Micheal Chimezie Okorie ‘male’ aged 25 years of Oduma in Aninri LGA of Enugu State.
The accident occured when the truck driver who was allegedly being pursued by suspected “revenue collectors” stationed at Head bridge Onitsha suddenly lost control and crashed into the concrete barricade near Coca-Cola Market.
As a result, the driver of the lorry became unconscious and was rushed to Toronto Hospital by Police Patrol team attached to Okpoko Division where he was confirmed dead on arrival by a medical doctor on duty.
However, following the incident, aggrieved youth in their hundreds went on rampage and blocked the highway, setting bonfires on the road, but were later persuaded to disperse through the joint efforts of the Police, Union leaders and State Government Officials.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police Commissioner Police John Abang, who is deeply saddened by the unfortunate incident has ordered for a full scale investigation into the matter.
The CP further assured the public that perpetrators would be arrested and brought to book.