FRSC Confirms Truck Crushes Four Traders To Death In Onitsha
Eyewitnesses said the truck driver had a disagreement with the revenue collectors at Upper Iweka flyover and then the truck rolled back and crushed the four female hawkers along the road.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Feb 24, 2021
The Public Education Officer for the Anambra State Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Florence Edor, has confirmed that four people were crushed to death on Wednesday morning by the truck.
Edor, in a statement in Awka, the Anambra State capital, said the incident happened around 7:30 am.
The four female traders were reportedly killed by a truck with registration number XF 259 UNZ at the popularly Upper Iweka flyover, Onitsha.
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It was a black friday afternoon, February 05, 2021 as a hit and run driver knocked down a pedestrian young man as he tried to cross the busy expressway near UBA bank in Awka, Anambra State capital.
Confirming the report in a statement, the Sector Public Education Officer, Commander Anambra State, SRC Florence N Edor said, “Unidentified driver of unknown vehicle knocked down unidentified male adult crossing the road by Aroma opposite UBA BANK AWKA today 5th February, 2021 at about 1520hrs.”
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According to eyewitness account, the Pedestrian was knocked down while crossing the road.
However the victim was taken to Amaku hospital by FRSC rescue team from Anambra State Sector Command. He was confirmed dead by the Doctor on duty and his body deposited at Amaku mortuary.”