A yet-to-be-identified conductor of a industrial car has misplaced his life in a deadly street accident that occurred at Tanza by Ifeanyichukwu Motors, alongside Nteje-Awka-Onitsha Expressway, on Thursday.
It was gathered that the crash occurred at about 4:30 pm and it concerned the driving force of a industrial Mercedes Actros truck with registration quantity WKR824XA.
The eyewitnesses on the scene stated the reason for the accident was a tyre burst
In response to the eyewitnesses, the driving force misplaced management because of a tyre burst and fell on the street.
The performing Sector Public Schooling Officer of the Anambra State command of the Federal Street Security Corps, Margaret Onabe, who confirmed the incident, stated two male adults had been concerned within the crash.
Onabe stated whereas one male grownup sustained damage, one male grownup was killed.
She stated, “The possible reason for the deadly street visitors crash was a tyre burst. In response to eyewitnesses, the driving force misplaced management because of a tyre burst and fell on the street.
“Two male adults had been concerned within the crash. One male grownup sustained damage whereas one male grownup was killed(the conductor).
“Earlier than the arrival of the FRSC rescue crew from RS5.3 Nteje, Ogidi Police Division personnel had taken the killed sufferer to the morgue.
“Site visitors management is ongoing, whereas offloading is in course of. The Sector Commander Anambra State, Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi, commiserated with the household of the lifeless sufferer and despatched his prayers to the injured particular person.
“He urged motorist to make sure their tyres are duly checked earlier than utilizing the street. Whereas additionally emphasising the significance of spare tyres on all automobiles.
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