A tragic collision occurred on Friday night at the Nawfia axis near Enugu-Agidi Junction along the Awka–Onitsha expressway, resulting in the deaths of six individuals. Mrs. Bridget Asekhauno, the Anambra Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident, which involved a yellow and black tipper truck (registration FGG21XV) and a red bus (registration XQ398AA).
According to eyewitness accounts, the bus was traveling from Ebonyi to Onitsha after a burial organized by the Catholic Women Organisation. The bus driver attempted a dangerous overtaking maneuver, leading to a head-on collision with the tipper truck. The crash involved 32 people in total, including nine men and 23 women. Unfortunately, two men and four women lost their lives, while five women sustained injuries. The remaining 21 occupants escaped without harm. The injured victims were transported to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital in Amaku, where medical staff confirmed the fatalities.
Asekhauno described the accident as preventable and emphasized the severe consequences of reckless driving. She extended her condolences to the families of the victims and urged motorists to adhere to traffic laws, avoid aggressive overtaking, and prioritize safety on the roads. She reiterated the FRSC’s commitment to enforcing traffic regulations and promoting road safety awareness.
In a separate incident, another road crash occurred along the Oyo/Ogbomoso highway on Tuesday night, resulting in eight fatalities and four injuries. The FRSC Sector Commander for that region, Mary Alo, reported that the accident involved 19 individuals, with the survivors currently receiving medical treatment at the State Hospital in Oyo town. The deceased were taken to the morgue.
