One person died and two others were injured in an accident that occurred along the Nteje-Awka-Onitsha Expressway opposite the Federal Road Safety Corps Unit Command in Anambra State, on Saturday.
Eyewitnesses who spoke to our correspondent on Sunday near the scene said a driver identified as Chinweuba Chidiebere with a private Toyota Camry with registration number: ABJ125JV, and an unidentified driver of a private Ford Explorer with registration number: ZBL626RL were involved in the fatal crash.
The sources said the driver of the Camry lost control and crossed the lane of the Ford Explorer on a single-carriageway and crashed.
Confirming the accident, the acting Sector Public Education Officer for FRSC in Anambra State, Margaret Onabe, told PUNCH Metro that while three male adults were involved in the crash, one was killed, and two others were rescued unhurt.
Onabe said, “A fatal road traffic crash was recorded today, July 20, 2024, opposite the FRSC Command Nteje by Nteje-Awka-Onitsha Expressway.
“A driver identified as Chinweuba Chidiebere with a private Toyota Camry with Registration Number: ABJ125JV, and an unidentified driver of a private Ford Explorer with registration number: ZBL626RL were involved in a fatal crash.A
“The probable cause of the fatal road traffic crash was attributed to a loss of control.
“According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the Camry lost control and crossed to the Ford Explorer lane on a single-carriageway and crashed.
“Three male adults were involved in the crash. One male adult was killed, while two male adults were rescued.”
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 was deposited at the 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.
