Not fewer than five people died on Friday, at Odumodu Junction, Nteje, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra state when a container fell off a moving truck and landed on a commercial bus along the Onitsha/Enugu expressway…..CONTINUE READING...CONTINUE READING
An eyewitness told Blueprint Weekend that the incident which occurred at about 7.30 am, was due to failed portion of road.
The eyewitness added that the truck with registration number Daf/Leyland T-19094LA was driving towards Onitsha, while the Mistibushi L300 bus with registration number: XE245AWK was driving towards Awka when it happened.
“The two vehicles were enroute to different locations; one to Awka and the other to Onitsha, the two vehicles got to the spot at same time and due to the weight of the truck, the container fell on the bus and crashed,” the source noted.
The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra State, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, who confirmed the report, announced that 10 people were involved in the accident but two women and two men sustained injury, while one man escaped unhurt.
“FRSC rescue team from RS5.33 Nteje took the injured victims to Divine Care Hospital, Umunya for medical attention, while the dead victims were taken to Chira Hospital for doctor’s confirmation before deposition at New Jerusalem Mortuary, Nteje,” he said…..CONTINUE READING
