Truck Driver Dies, 4 Injured In Anambra Auto Crash

A truck driver has lost his life while four others sustained injuries in an auto-crash in Anambra State.

The accident occurred at Nteje area in Oyi local government area on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Sunday and involved a truck and a Honda CRV with five passengers on board.

LEADERSHIP learnt that the Honda driver, the deceased was about negotiating the junction when the truck coming from opposite direction rammed into it, following loss of control.

While confirming the incident, the sector commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Adeoye Irelewuyi, attributed cause of crash to speed and loss of control.

He sympathised with deceased family and prayed for the injured, just as he warned motorists to desist from excessive speed and ensure their vehicles were road worthy before embarking on any journey.

He said, “A fatal road traffic crash was recorded on 16th April, 2023 before Ukpo junction, along Onitsha- Nteje- Awka Expressway.

“Two vehicles, a commercial Howo truck (10 tyres) with Registration Number: JUX 95 XA and a Private Honda CRV with Registration Number: LFA 224 TN, were involved in the crash.

“The probable cause of the fatal road traffic crash was speed, loss of control by the truck driver.

“Five persons were involved in the crash comprising five male adults, four male adults sustained varying degrees of injury and one male adult was killed (driver of the CRV).

“The crash victims were rushed to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital Amaku, Awka.

“Meanwhile, the dead victim is still trapped under the truck. Efforts is being made by FRSC personnel at RS5.33 Nteje Unit Command to remove the trapped body. Personnel on ground are managing traffic, ensuring obstruction caused is cleared,” he said.