Awka (Nigeria): Four women lost their lives in a road traffic crash involving four vehicles at Agulu Lake on the Nanka-Agulu Road in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra on Friday night, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) reported.
Mrs Bridget Asekhauno, the FRSC Sector Commander in Anambra, confirmed the accident to newsmen on Saturday in Awka.
Asekhauno attributed the crash to speeding and loss of control.
She stated that the crash involved a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number HAL676YG, a shuttle bus with registration number UKP274YA, a trailer, and a Toyota Hilux, all of which were unregistered.
“No eyewitnesses witnessed the crash as all the drivers fled the scene,” she said.
“However, observations by the FRSC rescue team from the Nanka outpost indicated that the Toyota Hiace bus was descending the hill at high speed, lost control, and collided first with the shuttle.
She stated that the crash involved 19 people: six male adults, 10 female adults, and three male children. 1She added that the crash claimed the lives of four women and injured five others.
The sector commander said the victims received treatment at St. Joseph Hospital, Adazi, and hospital staff deposited the bodies of the deceased in the hospital morgue.
She said authorities created an alternative route to ease traffic flow in the area.
She said an alternative route was created to ease traffic flow in the area.
Asekhauno extended condolences to the families and wished the injured a quick recovery.
She urged motorists to drive safely and prioritise caution to prevent accidents.
“Drive safely to stay alive; safety is everyone’s responsibility,” she said.
