Five people, including a couple and their daughter, have died in an accident in Enugu Agidi, along the Enugu-Awka expressway in Anambra State.
The crash involving a red truck and a black Lexus RX330 jeep with 5 persons on board was said to have occurred around 7.20 pm on Sunday, involved a Red Truck and a black Lexus RX330 Jeep with five persons on board.
According to reports, the truck driver who was reportedly drunk, was on top speed when he suddenly lost control and rammed into the Lexus SUV, carrying the couple, their daughter and two friends.
“It was my classmate with his younger brother, a friend’s wife of the younger brother, and their daughter that the drunk truck driver kill,” a source disclosed.
Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi confirmed the incident, attributing the cause of the crash to excessive speed, as he further said that the truck driver took to his heels immediately the crash occurred.
He sympathized with the deceased families, warning motorists, especially truck drivers to avoid speeding and ensure they kept to recommend speed limit.
He said: “An Unidentified driver of a black Lexus RX330 with registration number KJA182HS and an unidentified driver of a Red Truck with no registration number was involved in a fatal road traffic crash at Enugu-Agidi by Awka-Enugu Expressway on 4th September 2022 at about 1920hrs.
“The probable cause of the fatal crash was excessive Speed. According to an eyewitness report, the truck driver was on speed, lost control, and rammed into the Lexus SUV.
“Five people (3 male adults, 1 female adult, and 1 female child) were involved in the crash. Five of them (3male adults, 1 female adult, and 1 female child) were killed.
“FRSC rescue team from RS5.3 Anambra Sector Command took the victims to AMAKU hospital where they were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty, and the corpses were deposited at the hospital morgue but the rescue team on ground managed traffic and ensured obstruction caused by the crash is removed.
“Kill the speed before it kills you. Drive to Arrive Alive. Let’s keep our road safe from crash he warned.”
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