A yet-to-be-identified individual has died in a highway accident that occurred alongside the Owerri-Ihiala Expressway by the Ihiala Native Authorities Space secretariat on Tuesday.
It was gathered that the accident occurred at about midday and it concerned two autos belonging to God is Good Logistics and a driver of a Nissan Caravan business bus.
In keeping with eyewitness accounts, the driving force of the Ford automobile was at velocity whereas considered one of its entrance tyres pulled off and he misplaced management and at last crashed into the again of the Nissan that was in its entrance.
The supply stated 11 folks comprising seven male adults and 4 feminine adults have been concerned within the crash, whereas one male grownup was killed, 4 male adults and 4 feminine adults have been injured and two folks have been rescued unharmed.
The appearing Sector Public Training Officer of the state Federal Street Security Corps, Margaret Onabe, whereas confirming the accident, stated the possible explanation for the deadly crash was velocity and lack of management.
Onabe stated, “A business driver recognized as 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 customized Nissan Caravan business bus recognized as Orjiwuru Augustine with registration quantity: TTK518XA was concerned in a deadly highway visitors crash two poles earlier than Ihiala LGA Secretariat by Owerri-Ihiala Expressway at the moment March 5, 2024, at about 12:00hrs.
“In keeping with eyewitnesses, the driving force of the Ford automobile was at velocity, considered one of his entrance tyres pulled off, he misplaced management and at last crashed into the again of the Nissan that was in entrance.
“11 folks comprising seven male adults and 4 feminine adults have been concerned within the crash. One male grownup was killed, whereas 4 male adults and 4 feminine adults have been injured and two folks have been rescued unharmed.
“The FRSC rescue crew from RS5.34 Ihiala Unit Command Anambra State rushed the victims to Our Girl of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala the place one male grownup was confirmed useless and his corpse deposited on the similar hospital mortuary.
“The crew at the side of policemen from Ihiala Divisional Police Station towed the crashed autos to the police station. Obstruction cleared and normalcy in human and vehicular motion restored.”
She added that the Sector Commander Anambra State, Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi, sympathised with the household of the useless sufferer and wished the injured victims fast restoration.
“He severely warned motorists to desist from disobeying visitors guidelines and laws emphasising that visitors guidelines made was to advert this type of crash that occurred. Drive to Save your Life and the lives of others on the highway,” she added.
