Auto Crash Claims Six Persons

Auto Crash Claims Six Persons

Auto Crash Claims Six Persons, Police Takes Over Scene For Investigations

By Chukwuka Ugokwe, Awka

The Anambra State Police Command has taken over the scene of a fatal motor accident that occurred at Upper Iweka axis of Onitsha. 

The accident was reported to have claimed the lives of six persons and left a few others with various degrees of injury. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Toochukwu Ikenga, the aim of the take over is to ensure order in the area as well as to facilitate investigations into the incident .

"Eye witness accounts reveal that the accident occurred as a result of loss of control of a truck that rammed into pedestrians, two tricycles and a commercial bus loaded with passengers.

"Meanwhile, some of the injured are currently receiving treatment in the hospital, while the deceased have been deposited in the morgue and some relatives of the victims have been contacted and debriefed about the incident"

The Command while condoling the families and friends of the deceased and wishing the injured a quick recovery, cautioned drivers to always do the necessary checks before plying the road.

 

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