Just In: Hit And Run Driver Kills Woman In Anambra
A multiple accident in Anambra state has claimed the life of one unidentified lady while 10 others were seriously injured.
A hit-and-run driver whose identity was not captured, knocked down a female adult who was crossing the expressway at Okpoko Junction, Onitsha.
Eyewitnesses said the incident occurred around 8am adding that the vehicle was on top speed and fled after knocking the woman down.
The victim was rushed in a Tricycle to Toronto Hospital, Onitsha by her parents, before the arrival of the FRSC rescue team from Upper Iweka Unit Command. On arriving the hospital, the team gathered that doctors had confirmed her dead. The corpse was later deposited at the morgue, in the same hospital.
In a related incident, Anambra State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed that 10 persons sustained various degrees of injuries following a road crash that took place near KM Filling Station, Ihiala involving a Toyota Hiace and an Actros Tanker.
Confirming the incident, Anambra State Sector Public Education Officer, RC Pascal A. Anigbo said that ” a serious Road Traffic Crash involving a Toyota Hiace with enlistment number CAL15XJ and an Actros Tanker with registration number FGG176YU occurred near KM Filling Station, along Ihiala-Onitsha expressway. Time of crash was 8.20am. A total of Fifteen (15) people (6 male adults and 9 female adults ) were involved. Ten(10) victims (4 males and 6 females) sustained varying degrees of injuries although no death was recorded.
He said that the injured victims were rushed to our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala, by FRSC rescue team from Ihiala Unit Command while obstructions caused by the incidents have been cleared and normal traffic flow ensured.
Meanwhile, the Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps Anambra State, CC Andrew A. Kumapayi strongly warned road users against crossing the expressways adding that pedestrians must endeavour to always use pedestrian bridges to avoid being knocked over by vehicles plying the expressway.
He advised drivers to shun overspeeding and drive with common sense speed limits so that they can easily control their vehicles in the event of any emergency. He said that a maximum speed limit of 50km/hr is recommended for cars, within built-up areas.
