Three persons have been confirmed dead while four others sustained serious injuries in a lone road traffic crash that occurred along the Nnobi–Agulu–Awka Road in Anambra State.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Sector Command, said the accident happened at about 10:30 a.m. on Friday near St. Jude Catholic Church, Adazi-Ani.
According to the FRSC Public Education Officer, SRC Margaret Onabe, the crash involved a Mercedes-Benz 608 commercial truck with registration number XB270NNL.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the truck developed a mechanical fault while in motion, caught fire, and the driver lost control. The vehicle reportedly crashed into a roadside barricade, somersaulted, and trapped some occupants as it was engulfed in flames.
Seven male occupants were involved in the crash. Three died at the scene, while four others sustained serious injuries.
Onabe said FRSC rescue personnel received the distress call at 10:35 a.m. and arrived at the scene by 10:45 a.m., where they immediately began rescue operations, controlled traffic, diverted vehicles to the opposite lane, and arranged for the burnt truck to be removed from the road.
Reacting to the incident, the Anambra State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Bridget Asekhauno, expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured a speedy recovery. She reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to prompt emergency response and effective road safety enforcement across the state.
The FRSC urged motorists, especially commercial vehicle operators, to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy before embarking on journeys, avoid transporting flammable or hazardous materials in unsafe conditions, and carry out regular maintenance to prevent mechanical failures that could result in tragic accidents.
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the Corps also called on residents of Anambra State to make road safety a top priority to help reduce preventable crashes.
