Fully Loaded Container Falls On Commercial Bus Kills 5 Passengers In Anambra
By Joyce Onuora, Abakaliki
No fewer than Five passengers of a commercial bus have lost their lives in Anambra State, as a fully loaded container fell on the bus
It was gathered that the fatal auto crash, occured at about 7:30am on Friday, involving ten persons, comprising three male adults and seven female adults.
The information has it that the two vehicles were enroute 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.
According to the Spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State, RC Margaret B. Onabe, said that the five female adults died in the crash, two male adults and two female adults were sustained different degrees of injuries; while one male adult was rescued unhurt.
She added that the crash involved a Mistibushi L300 bus (commercial) with registration number: XE245AWK and a commercial Daf/Leyland truck with number: T-19094LA.
The FRSC Spokesperson said the accident which occured at the Odumudu Junction, along the Nteje axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway, was caused by bad road.
“The probable cause of the fatal crash was attributed to failed portion of the Road.
Information has it by eyewitness that FRSC rescue team and took the injured victims to the Divine Care Hospital, Umunya, for medical attention, while the dead victims were taken to the Chira Hospital for doctor’s confirmation before deposition at the New Jerusalem Mortuary, Nteje.
“As at the time of this report, the Sector Commander, in collaboration with the Unit Commander Nteje are making efforts to remove the obstruction caused by the crash.
Meanwhile the Sector Commander Anambra State, Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi sympathized with the family of the dead victims and prays for their repose souls. He also wishes the injured victims quick recovery.
He urged motorists to drive with caution, and be observant of the their environment when driving.
