FRSC: Truck driver loses control, kills pedestrian
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State has reported that a fatal road traffic crash in front of Coca-Cola Onitsha, along Onitsha-Awka Expressway, claimed one life today.
FRSC Sector Public Education Officer, RC Pascal A. Anigbo disclosed this on Thursday on behalf of the Sector Commander in the First Information Report (FIR).
According to Mr. Anigbo, at about 9.05am, today, Thursday, 25 June, 2020, a middle aged woman lost her life while crossing the expressway in front of Coca-Cola, along Onitsha-Awka expressway, Onitsha.
She was knocked down by a green coloured DAF truck with registration number USL860ZC.
Anigbo noted that the crash was reportedly caused by, “Loss of Control”.
He said” “The driver of the truck lost control of the vehicle while trying to avoid pedestrians crossing the expressway, but unfortunately ran over the victim.
“A combined FRSC rescue team from Onitsha Unit Command and Upper-Iweka Outpost arrived the scene within five minutes of receiving a distress call on the incident.
“The corpse was deposited at Toronto Hospital, while the vehicle was handed over to the NPF at Okpoko Police Station, for further investigation.”
He emphasised that the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Anambra State, CC Andrew A. Kumapayi condoled with the family of the deceased.
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“He equally warns drivers to shun every form of dangerous driving, they should always drive defensively while tolerating other road users.
“Pedestrians are also advised to always make use of the pedestrians bridge were available.,” Anigbo added.
Another FRSC-reported incident
Earlier this year, ElombahNews reported that no fewer than three persons were confirmed dead as trailer lost control and rammed into a tricycle, popularly known as keke NAPEP.
The incident happened at Mgbuka market area, Nkpor in Idemili North Council in Onitsha.
The trailer was laden with a forty feet container bearing goods.
According to the Anambra state police command, the accident claimed the lives of unsuspecting commuters in the Keke.
