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The driver of a Foton Auwan trailer with registration number, KTU 477 XW, while speeding, ran over a yet-to-be-identified female pedestrian crossing the road and crushed her to death in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Saturday.
Eyewitnesses disclosed that the crash was caused by excessive speeding and loss of control by the driver of the articulated vehicle.
Florence Edor, Public Education Officer for the Anambra State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), who confirmed the accident in a statement, said, two persons were involved in the crash comprising one male adult and one female adult.
She said the female adult was rushed to Toronto Hospital, Onitsha by the FRSC rescue team from Upper Iweka Outpost and was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra said a lone accident on Zik’s Roundabout in Onitsha on Thursday claimed the life of a yet-to-be identified male driver.
The FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Andrew Kumapayi, who confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka, said it occurred at about noon.
Kumapayi said the affected Toyota Highlander Jeep with registration number AWK399EX, was said to be speeding when it rammed into a stationary truck without registration number.
He said: “Witness report reaching us indicates that the unidentified driver of the Toyota Jeep was on speed when he lost control and rammed into a stationary truck by the side of the road.
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Road accident claims driver’s life in Anambra – FRSC
The identity of the deceased is unknown, an official of the FRSC says.
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State said a lone accident on Zik’s Roundabout in Onitsha on Thursday claimed the life of a yet-to-be identified male driver.
The FRSC Sector Commander, Andrew Kumapayi, who confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka, said it occurred at about noon.
Mr Kumapayi said the affected Toyota Highlander SUV with registration number AWK399EX
was said to be speeding when it rammed into a stationary truck without registration number.