One person has been killed and five others injured during a road accident at Ukpo junction along the Onitsha-Nteje-Awka Expressway in Anambra State.
According to an eyewitness account, the road crash occurred at about 6.41pm on Monday, attributing the cause of the crash to wrongful overtaking.
The source said the bus driver was trying to overtake a vehicle on the same lane with him but failed, and rammed into the other vehicle coming from the opposite direction on a single carriageway and crashed.
The Ag. Sector Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Margaret Onabe, who confirmed the accident in a statement, said it involved a commercial Toyota Delica bus with registration number; NZN116LK and a private Toyota Diana, with registration number; ACA529XA.
Onabe spoke on behalf of the state Sector Commander of the FRSC, Adeoye Irelewuyi, who said three male adults and three female adults were involved in the crash.
She said, “A fatal road traffic crash was recorded on June 10, 2024, at Ukpo junction by Onitsha-Nteje-Awka Expressway, between 2 unidentified drivers – a commercial Toyota Delica bus with registration number; NZN116LK and a private Toyota Diana, with registration number; ACA529XA.
“According to an eyewitness report, the bus driver was trying to overtake a vehicle on the same lane with him but failed, and rammed into the other vehicle coming from the opposite direction on a single carriageway and crashed.
“Three male adults and three female adults were involved in the crash. Five persons were injured, two female adults 2 male adult, and one female adult. One was rescued unhurt.
“The injured victims were rushed to Boromie Mission Hospital, Onitsha by the FRSC rescue team from RS5.33 Nteje for medical attention where one female adult was confirmed dead by the doctor and the corpse was deposited at the morgue.
“The rescue team managed traffic, towed the two vehicles to the command and ensured obstructions caused by the crash were cleared.”
She added that the Sector Commander Anambra State, Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi, commiserated with the family of the dead victim, and wished the injured victims a quick recovery.
He admonished motorists to avoid reckless driving, especially at night time, to watch and ensure the road is clear before overtaking.
