By Ndubuisi Orji with agency report
A fatal road crash involving a speeding truck left five people dead and several others injured along the Nnewi-Okigwe Road in Amichi, Anambra State, on Friday night, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
The Anambra State Sector Commander, Mrs. Joyce Alexander, confirmed the incident to journalists in Awka on Saturday, citing brake failure as the cause of the crash.
According to her, the vehicles involved included a Mercedes-Benz truck (registration number NNE893ZG), a Honda motorcycle, and a Qlink motorcycle.
Eyewitness accounts indicated the truck was moving at high speed before losing its brakes and plowing into other road users.
“A total of 10 individuals were involved in the crash—four male adults, a female adult, three male children and 2 female children, were involved in the incident,” Alexander said.
She added, “Five persons including two men and three children were confirmed dead, while five others sustained injuries.”
FRSC personnel arrived at the scene about 31 minutes after receiving a distress call, she said, noting that they helped manage the traffic situation and visited hospitals where the victims were taken for treatment.
Alexander explained that six victims were taken to the Anglican Diocesan Hospital in Amichi. Of these, three were already deceased on arrival, one died shortly after, and two others were undergoing treatment.
At another medical facility, Pat Angelina Hospital, also in Amichi, four injured individuals were admitted. One of them—a male adult—later died, while the rest are reportedly responding well to treatment.
The Sector Commander extended her sympathies to the affected families and urged motorists to be vigilant and responsible on the road.
“This tragic incident serves as a reminder of the necessity to obey traffic rules and regulations. Vehicles should be well maintained to prevent malfunctioning that invariably leads to crashes.
“We urge all road users to exercise caution and patience while driving to prevent such incidents in the future,” she said.