Car crash kills one, leaves three injured in Anambra

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra division, has confirmed the death of a person who was involved in a multiple car crash on Wednesday.

The accident happened around Obosi Flyover on Owerri-Onitsha Expressway in Anambra when three vehicles reportedly collided.

According to TodayNG news, three persons were left injured during the collision.

Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Awka, Mr Andrew Kumapayi, State Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said that the accident, which occurred at about 6:30 a.m, could be attributed to speeding and loss of control.

“The vehicles involved include a brown colour truck with registration number NNE733XA, an Iveco truck with registration number RRN733XA and a company truck with registration number removed before the arrival of FRSC rescue team.

“The fatal crash, which involved six people, all males, led to the death of one person and three others sustained various degrees of injuries.

“An eyewitness told FRSC that the crash was as a result of speeding and loss of control.

“Before we got there, the injured victims have been rushed to the hospital and the corpse deposited at the mortuary by a good Samaritan,” he said.

Kumapayi also said that the clearing of obstruction was ongoing at the scene of the crash. [TodayNG]