Five people, three males and two females, have reportedly died in a fatal road accident that occurred at the Onitsha-Ogidi-Abatete old road by Eke-Agu market in Anambra State.
The acting Sector Public Education Officer, FRSC, Anambra State Command, Margaret Onabe confirmed the accident
The accident was said to have happened Saturday evening, August 12, 2023, at about 16:25 hrs.
Reports revealed that the accident involved a Siena with reg number NZM 814 ZL belonging to Onitsha South transport company.
It was learnt that the Sienna somersaulted three times when the driver tried to navigate a bend while at speed.
The FRSC sector Spokesperson said, “Six people comprising four male adults and two female adults were involved in the crash. One male was injured while the rest died.
“The FRSC rescue team from RS5.33 Nteje arrived at the scene and was briefed by some persons around the neighbourhood that the crash occurred yesterday evening and was cleared by police personnel from Ogidi police Station.
“Information from the station officer at Ogidi Police Station revealed that the crash actually happened yesterday and that six persons were involved of which the driver is the only survivor.
“Three of the dead bodies were deposited at Ahufus Hospital and Mortuary, Abatete, while the other two were deposited at Iyi-Enu General Hospital, Ogidi.”
