The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed a fall accident involving a petrol tanker and a bus in Anambra State on Sunday evening.

According to the Anambra State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Andrew Kumapayi, the accident occurred at Nkwere junction, near Onitsha, on Enugu-Onitsha Expressway.

Although the number of casualties could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report, many are feared to have been killed in the accident.

He said, “A fatal crash involving a bus belonging to CDO transport company occurred this evening, at Nkwere junction, along Onitsha-Awka expressway.

“FRSC rescue team from Nteje Unit has been mobilised to be at the scene.”