The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has verified that a tragic multiple accident claimed three lives on Sunday in Oba, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra, along the Owerri-Oraifite-Onitsha road.
Mr. Adeoye Irelewuyi, the FRSC Sector Commander in Anambra, informed journalists in Onitsha that the collision involved eight vehicles. Among them were a commercial motorcycle and three yellow tricycles, all lacking registration numbers, as well as two Toyota Hiace commercial buses and a white Mack trailer, all similarly unregistered. Additionally, a navy blue Toyota Camry was involved.
The commander indicated that the probable cause of the fatal crash was a loss of control due to brake failure. An eyewitness reported that tax collectors were halting tricycles for tax collection when the driver of the Mack truck experienced brake failure, leading to the loss of control and subsequent collision with the other vehicles.
“15 people were involved in the crash, five persons injured- three male and two female adults.
“Three persons were killed- two male, one female child and seven people were rescued unhurt.
“Passersby took casualties to the hospital before the arrival of the FRSC rescue team from RS5.36 Oraifite Unit Command Anambra,” he said.
The sector commander added that the scene was tense as hoodlums and an angry mob came with machetes protesting towards the revenue collectors for causing the crash.
Irelewuyi sympathised with the families of the dead victims and wished the injured victims quick recovery.
He further warned motorists to desist from disobeying traffic rules and regulations by servicing their vehicles to minimum safety standard before plying the road. (NAN)
