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Six Persons Dead In Anambra Collision; Eight Die In Oyo Road Crash
Mrs Bridget Asekhauno, the Anambra Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the crash to journalists in Awka.
At least six people have died in a collision between a bus and a tipper at Nawfia axis, near Enugu-Agidi Junction, along the Awka–Onitsha expressway on Friday night.
Mrs Bridget Asekhauno, the Anambra Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the crash to journalists in Awka.
She said the accident involved a yellow and black tipper, registration FGG21XV, and a red bus, registration XQ398AA, and resulted from reckless driving.
“An eyewitness on the bus said it was travelling from Ebonyi to Onitsha after a Catholic Women Organisation burial. The bus driver attempted dangerous overtaking to make up lost time, causing a head-on collision with the tipper,” Asekhauno said.
At least 32 people were involved in the accident, including nine men and 23 women. Two men and four women were killed, while five women sustained injuries.
Twenty-one other occupants escaped unharmed.
The victims were taken to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital, Amaku, where medical staff confirmed the deaths.
The FRSC officers cleared the scene promptly, restoring normal traffic flow along the expressway.
Asekhauno described the accident as preventable, warning: “This tragic incident highlights the devastating consequences of reckless driving.”
She extended sympathies to victims’ families and urged motorists to obey traffic laws, avoid aggressive overtaking, and prioritise safety.
She also reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to enforcing traffic regulations, raising road safety awareness, and providing timely rescue services during emergencies.
Meanwhile, another crash along the Oyo/Ogbomoso highway on Tuesday night claimed eight lives and left four others injured.
Confirming the incident, FRSC Sector Commander Mary Alo said: “The accident occurred on Tuesday. Nineteen persons were involved. Eight died while four people are receiving treatment at the state hospital in Oyo town. Corpses of the victims were also at the morgue.”
Survivors are receiving medical attention at the State Hospital in Oyo town.
