Six Persons Escape Death in Anambra Road Crash
No fewer than six persons escaped death in a serious road accident that involved a tricycle and Mercedes Benz 4matic at Umuokpu along Awka – Enugu old road.
According to an eyewitnesses, the crash occurred as a result of excessive speeding leading to loss of control of the M/Benz Car and crashing into the tricycle.
Anambra Command of the Federal Road Safety Corp through the Public Education officer, RC Kamal Musa confirmed that, ” Six adults were injured in a serious road traffic Crash involving a black M/Benz 4matic with registration number CALIFORNIA IZZW 445 and a Yellow Tricycle with registration number AWK 072 VO was recorded at about 1830hrs today Friday 25th September, 2020 at Umuokpu along Awka- Enugu old road.”
The report also said that “the crash involved a total of Six ( 6) people ( 2)male adults and (4) female adults who sustained varying degrees of injury were rushed to the hospital by good Samaritans before the arrival of FRSC rescue team from the Sector Command. Road obstruction has been cleared and normal flow of traffic restored. No life was lost.”
Meanwhile, the Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps Anambra State CC Andrew A. Kumapayi while wishing the injured victims an accelerated recovery, warns motorists to desist from excessive speeding and adhere to the speed limits stipulated by law as road traffic Crashes are avoidable.
