The Federal Street Security Corps (FRSC) has confirmed {that a} male passenger died in an accident involving two autos alongside Ihiala-Owerri Expressway, Anambra State.
Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, Anambra FRSC Sector Commander, who confirmed the incident on Tuesday stated the accident was attributable to rushing and lack of management.
He stated the crash concerned a industrial driver recognized as Mr Francis Basil, with a black Ford E-250 bus with registration quantity, No: JJJ842YG belonging to God is Good Logistics, and a driver of a Nissan Caravan industrial bus recognized as Augustine Orjiwuru, with registration quantity: TTK518XA.
“In keeping with eyewitness, the motive force of the Ford automobile was on velocity when one among his entrance tyres pulled off, he misplaced management of the automobile and crashed into the Nissan bus that was in entrance.
“A complete of 11 individuals comprising of seven male adults and 4 feminine adults are concerned within the crash.
“One male grownup was killed, whereas 4 male adults and 4 feminine adults are injured; and two individuals are rescued unharmed.
“The FRSC rescue crew from Ihiala Unit Command rushed the victims to Our Woman of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala, the place one male grownup was confirmed lifeless and his corpse deposited on the hospital’s mortuary,” he stated.
The sector commander stated the motive force of the Ford automobile had been handed over to the Police for additional investigations.
Irelewuyi sympathised with the household of the lifeless and wished the injured victims fast restoration.
He urged motorists to desist from disobeying visitors guidelines and rules.
“Site visitors guidelines are made to forestall this sort of crash. We’re interesting to motorists to drive to save lots of their lives and the lives of others on the highway,” he stated.
