Hyacinth Chinweuba
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Anambra has reported two traffic accidents involving eleven victims, without loss of life.
According to RC Pascal A. Anigbo, Sector Public Education Officer, the first accident took place at about 1.33pm on Monday 25 May, 2020 a multiple Road Traffic Crash (RTC) involving a white coloured Mack (Tanker) with registration number XA268NDN, a white coloured Toyota 4Runner with registration number KJA369EL and a red coloured Toyota Highlander with registration number KUJ691NZ occurred at Immigration Junction, along Awka-Onitsha expressway, Awka.
According to eyewitness report, the tanker which laden with Black Oil had a Break Failure and rammed into the other two vehicles.
A total of eight victims were involved in the crash 6 male adults and 2 female adults, while two male adults sustained injuries but no life was lost. The injured victims were rushed to Life Hospital, Agu Awka, by FRSC rescue team from Anambra State Sector Command, Awka.
Anigbo, said that FRSC operatives were on ground managing traffic, while preparations for the removal of the crashed vehicles was in top gear.
The Fire Service are also on ground to forestall any eventuality.
Also, at about 1.35pm another Road Traffic Crash was recorded at Igbariam Junction, along Nteje-Awka expressway.
The crash which was caused by Wrongful Overtaking involved a Toyota Sequia with registration number DB139LSD and a Mercedes Benz truck with registration number XC689BEN.
Three people, two male and one female were involved in the crash.
Though, no life was lost, but one male sustained some degree of injury.
The injured victim was rushed to Chukwuemeka Odimegwu University Teaching Hospital Amaku, Awka by FRSC rescue team from Nteje Unit Command. Obstruction has been cleared and normal traffic flow ensured.
The Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps Anambra State, CC Andrew A. Kumapayi admonished vehicle owners and drivers, especially articulated vehicles, to always ensure that there vehicles are checked and serviced regularly, including their breaking systems, before embarking on any trip.
He also advised drivers to always drive defensively, with maximum concentration and be very observant before overtaking other vehicles.
He wished the injured victims quick recovery.