Six die, others injured in Anambra road accident

Six people dead and eleven others injured in a fatal road crash which occurred at Niwelle Junction along Nteje-Onitsha expressway, on Sunday evening.

The crash occurred as a result of excessive speeding leading to loss of control of a white bus belonging to a transport company with registration number BGT 313 XA and crashing into a white truck without a registration number.

According to Ag. Public Education Officer for Anambra State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Kamal Musa, said a total of 17 people: 11 male adults and six female adults were involved in the crash.

Eleven (11) male adults who sustained varying degree of injuries were rushed to Iyi – Ene Hospital Ogidi by FRSC rescue team from Nteje Unit Command, who also deposited corpses of the dead victims at the morgue after doctor’s confirmation.