Truck driver crushes motorist in Anambra, 4 injured

By Monday Ajogun

A speeding truck driver crushed a motorist to death on Onitsha- Nteje- Awka Expressway of Anambra State on Sunday with four others sustaining various degrees on injuries in the accident.

The accident involved a 10-tyre Howo truck and a Honda SUV, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, the Anambra Sector Commander of the FRSC, said in a statement.

According to him, the accident occurred at 3:39 p.m. on the Onitsha- Nteje- Awka Expressway.

He put the probable cause of the crash on speeding and loss of control of the truck by the driver.

The FRSC Commander said the CRV driver was about entering Ukpo Junction when the truck driver who was on speed, lost control of the truck. The lorry subsequently fell on the car.

“Five persons were involved in the crash, comprising five male adults. Four of them sustained varying degrees of injury while the driver of CRV was killed.

“The crash victims were rushed to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital Amaku, Awka, while the dead victim is still trapped under the truck.

“Efforts are being made by the FRSC personnel at RS5.33 Nteje Unit Command to remove the trapped body. Personnel on ground are managing the traffic and ensuring that obstruction caused is cleared”, he said.

The sector commander condoled with the family of the deceased and prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured people.

He warned motorists to desist from speeding and to ensure that their vehicles are road worthy.

(NAN)