One person has been confirmed dead and 12 others injured in a multiple road accident at the Umunya Odumodu Junction along Nteje-Awka
The acting Public Education Officer of the Anambra State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Margaret Onabe, however, confirmed that one person was killed.
Onabe, in a statement, added that five unidentified drivers were involved in the crash, adding that the probable cause of the accident was speeding. She said, “The driver of the truck, with number plate, LSD 339 XA, lost control as a result of speeding, thereby causing multiple collisions with four other vehicles.
“About 26 persons, comprising 20 male adults and six female adults, were involved in the crash. The injured victims were 12, comprising nine male adults and three female adults. One male adult was killed, while 13 persons were rescued unhurt. “The FRSC rescue team from RS5.33 Nteje in collaboration with a team of officers and men from the Anambra Sector Command, Awka, rushed the victims to Boromi and Divine Favour Hospital, Umunya. The dead victim is still trapped under the truck as of the time of this report.”All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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