Metro
Truck crushes four hawkers to death in Anambra
Four female hawkers have been confirmed dead in an accident involving a truck on Upper Iweka Flyover in Onitsha, Anambra.
Mr Andrew Kumapayi, the state Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), who confirmed the incident in Awka on Wednesday, said the accident occurred at 7.30.a.m.
“The crash involved a blue Mercedes Benz truck with registration number XF259UNZ driven by an unidentified person.
“Eyewitness reports reaching us indicate that the truck driver had a disagreement with revenue collectors on Upper Iweka Flyover, and the truck rolled back and crushed four female hawkers along the road.
“The driver of the truck and his motor boy came out without injury.
“FRSC rescue team, along with some officers of the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force, rushed the victims to Toronto Hospital in Onitsha and deposited their bodies at the morgue after doctors on duty confirmed their death,” he said.
The sector commander said that the driver of the truck had been handed over to the police for investigation. While condoling with the families of the dead, he urged Nigerians to be mindful of the dangers associated with hawking near highways.
-
News20 hours ago
Unknown gunmen kidnap four in Abuja community
-
Politics17 hours ago
May Day: Edo LP guber candidate Akpata vows to prioritize welfare
-
Metro18 hours ago
FG offers free train rides on Port Harcourt-Aba railway
-
News20 hours ago
Adeleke boasts of loan-free tenure 16 months into Osun administration
-
News16 hours ago
19 dead as highway collapse in Guandong, China
-
News18 hours ago
May Day: Akpabio assures workers of improved welfare
-
News16 hours ago
Nigerian-trained general appointed Liberia’s top security chief
-
Entertainment14 hours ago
Nigerian lady attempts GWR for longest time spent painting nails