One person died in an accident that occurred along the Nteje-Awka-Onitsha Expressway opposite the Federal Road Safety Corps Unit Command in Anambra State, on Saturday.
According to eyewitnesses, a driver identified as Chinweuba Chidiebere with a Toyota Camry number plate ABJ125JV, and an unidentified driver of a Ford Explorer with number plate ZBL626RL were involved in a fatal crash.
The sources said the driver of the Camry lost control and crossed to the lane of the Ford Explorer on a single carriage way and crashed.
Confirming the accident, the acting Sector Public Education Officer for FRSC in Anambra State, Margaret Onabe, said three male adults were involved in the crash, adding that one male adult died, while two male adults were rescued unhurt.
Onabe said, “A fatal road traffic crash was recorded on July 20, 2024 opposite FRSC Command Nteje by Nteje-Awka-Onitsha Expressway.
“A driver identified as Chiweuba Chidiebere with a private Toyota Camry with registration number: ABJ125JV, an unidentified driver of a private Ford Explorer with registration number: ZBL626RL was involved in a fatal crash.”
Onabe noted that the probable cause of the fatal road traffic crash was attributed to loss of control.
“According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the Camry lost control and crossed to the Ford Explorer lane on a single carriage way and crashed.
“Three male adults were involved in the crash. One male adult was killed, while two male adults rescued unhurt,” Onabe said.
Onabe added that the FRSC rescue team from RS5.3 Nteje, rushed the victim to Chira Hospital where he was confirmed dead by the doctor and his corpse deposited at New Jerusalem mortuary Nteje.
“The team managed traffic and ensured obstruction caused by the crash was cleared.
“The Sector Commander Anambra State, Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi, commiserated with the family of the dead victim.
“He urged motorists to be observant with their environment and always pay full concentration to driving. Safety is everyone’s business,” she added.
