The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Anambra State Sector Command, has confirmed that one person died, while eight others sustained injuries in a multiple-vehicle crash at Agu-Awka, Immigration Junction, along the Awka-Enugu Expressway.
The crash, which occurred at about 8:45 a.m. on Saturday, involved a Sinotruck trailer, a Toyota Camry and a TVS commercial tricycle.
The Sector Commander, Corps Commander Bridget Asekhauno, said preliminary investigations pointed to excessive speed and inadequate construction warning signs as suspected causes of the crash.
According to her, an eyewitness said the trailer was descending a slope when the driver noticed a diversion sign and attempted to move into another lane.
“The trailer reportedly collided sideways with the Toyota Camry, which subsequently hit the tricycle from behind, while the trailer somersaulted,” she said.
Asekhauno said nine people were involved in the crash, with one confirmed dead and eight others sustaining varying degrees of injuries.
She added that five of the injured victims were taken to hospital for medical attention.
The sector commander said FRSC rescue personnel arrived promptly to manage traffic and clear the obstruction caused by the crash.
“The prompt intervention ensured the clearance and reopening of the blocked diversion route to motorists,” she said.
Asekhauno expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery.
She urged construction companies to install clear and visible warning signs around construction sites and diversion points to guide motorists.
She also advised drivers to obey speed limits, exercise caution around construction areas and pay attention to road signs and traffic instructions.
FRSC confirms one death, eight injuries in Anambra multiple crash