One dead, 17 injured in Anambra accident —FRSC
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The Anambra State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps on Monday
confirmed that one person died in an accident involving an 18-seater bus
and a tipper on Nteje-Awka Expressway, in Oyi area of Anambra.
The Sector Commander, Mr Andrew Kumapayi, told the News Agency of
Nigeria in Awka, that 17 persons were injured in the accident which
occurred around 9:30 a.m.
Kumapayi explained that the driver of the Mercedes-Benz 911 red
colour tipper, with no number plate, lost control when its tyre pulled
off and collided with an ash colour Toyota Bus with Registration number
AJL347XA.
He said that 21 people were involved in the accident but that one
person died, one other in critical condition, while 16 others sustained
various degrees of injuries.
“Our rescue team arrived at the scene four minutes after we were contacted.
“A total of 21 passengers were on the bus; seven females, 13 males
and a child. One male died, another in critical condition, while 16
others sustained various degrees of injuries.
“The corpse of the victim has been deposited at the mortuary in a General Hospital in the area, while other injured persons are receiving treatment in a private hospital,” he said.
The sector commander advised motorists to drive cautiously and ensure
that their vehicles were in good condition before embarking on trips to
avoid unnecessary loss of lives.
He said they were making efforts to clear the obstructions caused by the incident.
