Police in Anambra State has arrested a driver, for allegedly crushing a middle-aged woman to death opposite Green Gate Estate, along Nkwere-33 road near Onitsha, Anambra State.

According to report, the accident which occurred around 3.45 pm on Wednesday, involved only a Toyota Highlander with registration number LSD931BL.

The deceased was said to be standing by the roadside when the driver of the vehicle rammed into her, crushed her to death.

The State Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Pascal Anigbo, who confirmed the crash, attributing it to excessive speed.

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According to him,

“At about 3.45 pm on Wednesday 22 July 2020, a fatal lone Road Traffic Crash (RTC) involving a Toyota Highlander with registration number LSD931BL was recorded opposite Green Gate Estate, along Nkwere-33 Road.

It was said that the driver of the Toyota Highlander lost control of the vehicle due to excessive speed and rammed into the woman, who was standing by the roadside, killing her instantly.

The corpse of the dead was deposited at Apex Hospital Mortuary, Nkwelle by the FRSC rescue team from Nteje Unit Command, while the driver was arrested by the Police and taken to 33 Police Station.