A yet to be identified woman has lost her life while five others seriously injured as commercial bus driver rammed into a parked Toyota Diana Mack Trailer, due to wrong overtaking.
Confirming the report, Ag Sector Public Education Officer for Sector Commander FRSC Anambra State, RC Margaret B Onabe in a press release made available to Newsmen said “A fatal road traffic crash was recorded today 10th June, 2024 at Ukpo junction by Onitsha-Nteje-Awka Expressway, between 2 unidentified drivers:
A) A commercial Toyota Delica bus with registration number; NZN116LK.
B) A private Toyota Diana Mack Trailer, with registration number; ACA529XA”.
The probable cause of the fatal crash was Wrongful Overtaking.
According to eyewitness report, the bus driver was trying to overtake a vehicle on the same lane with him but failed, and rammed into the other vehicle coming from opposite direction on a single carriage way and crashed.
“Three male adults and three female adults were involved in the crash. Injured:5 (3 female adults and 2 male adults) killed 1 female adult, One rescued unhurt”.
“The injured victims were rushed to Borromeo Mission Hospital Onitsha by FRSC rescue team from RS5.33 Nteje for medical attention where one female adult was confirmed dead by the doctor and corpse deposited at the morgue”.
The rescue team managed traffic, towed the two vehicles to the command and ensured obstructions caused by the crash is cleared.
The Sector Commander Anambra State Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi commiserated with the family of the dead victim, and wishes the injured victims quick recovery.
He admonished motorist to avoid reckless driving especially at night time, watch and ensure the road is clear before overtaking.
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