By NO fewer than six people have died in a devastating auto crash on the busy Awka–Onitsha Road in Anambra State.
The victims were returning from a burial ceremony over the weekend.
The collision, which occurred along the Nawfia section of the road on Saturday evening, involved a commercial 608 bus travelling from Ebonyi State to Onitsha and a tipper truck. Early reports suggest the crash was caused by the bus driver’s reckless behaviour behind the wheel.
A survivor of the accident recounted that the driver had been driving dangerously and performing multiple risky overtaking manoeuvres in a bid to make up for lost time during the journey.
It was one of these attempts that resulted in the fatal head-on collision with the oncoming truck.
While eyewitnesses initially claimed up to ten people had lost their lives, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has provided an official confirmation of the casualty figures.
Confirming the incident, the Anambra State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Bridget Asekhauno, disclosed that the crash happened at approximately 6:20 p.m on Saturday.
She explained that the two vehicles involved were a yellow-and-black tipper truck with the registration number FGG 21XV and a red 608 bus bearing the registration XQ 398 AA.
“The accident involved 32 people—nine adult males and 23 adult females,” stated Asekhauno. “Tragically, six persons lost their lives, comprising two adult males and four adult females. Five female passengers sustained injuries, while the remaining 21 passengers escaped unhurt.”
All victims were promptly evacuated to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital in Amaku.
Medical personnel at the facility confirmed the deaths of the six victims, while the injured were admitted for treatment.
The FRSC boss used the opportunity to urge all motorists to obey traffic regulations, exercise patience, and prioritise the safety of all road users over speed and personal convenience.
She reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to enforcing traffic laws, intensifying public road safety awareness, and providing a rapid emergency response to accident victims across the state.
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