Two Killed As Trailer Rams Into 6 Vehicles At Anambra Checkpoint

A driver of Mercedes 911 truck with registration number UWZ556XA, Friday, rammed into six vehicles at Ken Maduako’s Oil and Gas filling station by Ihialla-Onitsha highway in Anambra State.

The accident occurred around 11:02hrs.

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According to an eyewitness, the truck driver who was on speed while approaching a police checkpoint.

The source said, “He lost control and rammed into vehicles on queue at the police checkpoint.”

DRC Margaret B Onabe, acting sector public education officer, FRSC, Anambra State, said, “Sixty-three were involved in the crash. One male adult and one male child were killed.

“Nine people sustained varying degrees of injuries, while 52 people were rescued unhurt.

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“FRSC rescue team from Ihiallia Unit Command rushed the victims to Our Lady of Lourdes hospital, Ihiallia, where a male adult and a male child were confirmed dead. The dead victims were deposited at the hospital morgue.”

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