Tragedy struck within the early hours of Thursday in Onitsha, Anambra State, when a trailer crushed two occupants of a Keke tricycle alongside the Onitsha–Owerri Highway.
Eyewitnesses mentioned the trailer, which was conveying a container, misplaced steadiness whereas navigating the deplorable part of the highway. The container reportedly fell off the automobile and landed on the tricycle, killing two passengers on the spot.
Two different occupants, nonetheless, escaped unharmed, as residents and passersby made frantic efforts to rescue the victims earlier than they ultimately succumbed to their accidents.
Confirming the incident, the Anambra Sector Commander of the Federal Highway Security Corps (FRSC), Bridget Asekhauno, mentioned operatives from the RS5.31A outpost have been instantly deployed to the scene.
Asekhauno lamented the impatience of many highway customers, noting that reckless driving and disrespect for visitors laws have continued to trigger avoidable accidents throughout the state.
She appealed to motorists and tricycle operators to train endurance whereas driving, including that a couple of minutes of warning may forestall tragic incidents just like the one in Onitsha.
The deadly crash has as soon as once more drawn public consideration to the deplorable situation of the Onitsha–Owerri Highway, which has change into nearly impassable attributable to deep gullies and sections eroded
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