Three die, four injured in lone truck accident in Anambra

Three individuals lost their lives and four others sustained serious injuries in a lone road crash involving a commercial truck in Anambra, Nigeria. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Sector Command, confirmed the fatalities and injuries resulting from the incident.

The accident took place on Friday near St Jude Catholic Church, Adazi-Ani, along the Nnobi–Agulu–Awka Road. Preliminary investigations indicate that a Mercedes-Benz 608 commercial truck, with registration number XB270NNL, experienced a mechanical fault while in motion. The vehicle subsequently caught fire, leading the driver to lose control before crashing into a roadside barricade and somersaulting.

The impact of the crash trapped some occupants as the vehicle became engulfed in flames. The FRSC reported that the crash involved seven male occupants. FRSC rescue personnel responded promptly to the distress call, arriving at the scene to manage traffic, divert vehicles, and arrange for the burnt truck to be towed away.

Sector Commander Mrs Bridget Asekhauno expressed sympathy to the families of the deceased and wished the injured a swift recovery. She reiterated the corps' commitment to emergency response and road safety enforcement. Asekhauno urged motorists, particularly commercial vehicle operators, to ensure their vehicles are mechanically sound before journeys and cautioned against unsafe transport of flammable or hazardous materials.

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The crash involved seven male occupants. Three persons died, while four others sustained serious injuries.