It was a sad Saturday night about 8:40pm at Nanka area of Orumba-North local government area of Anambra state, when a HND final year student of Federal Polytechnic Oko and a commercial cyclist met their untimely deaths while trying to dodge a pothole and crashed into an on- coming vehicle.
Sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra state, CC Andrew Ayodele Kumapayi, in the agency’s First Information Report released to journalists yesterday, described the mishap as unfortunate but noted that the accident occurred due to excessive speed.
The accident report as compiled by the Sector Public Education Officer RC Paschal Anigbo reads: “At about 8.40pm on Saturday 8 August, 2020 a fatal Road Traffic Crash involving a Mitsubishi L300 bus with enlistment number FGG212XV and a Honda C75 Motorcycle with registration number AKL843QH, was recorded at Nanka, by New Jerusalem, along Nanka-Oko road. Both vehicles were reportedly on top speed and had a head-on-collusion, as they tried to avoid potholes.
“The crash also involved a total of Four(4) male adults. The two victims on the motorcycle were rushed to St. Joseph Hospital, by FRSC rescue team from Nanka Outpost. They were confirmed dead by doctors at the hospital.
“Obstructions were cleared by the team and normal traffic flow ensured. The incident will be referred to the Nigeria Police Force, for further investigation.
“The Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps Anambra State, CC Andrew A. Kumapayi sends his condolences to the families of the killed victims.
“He strongly warns motorists against speeding, especially within built-up areas. Drivers should drive with maximum concentration, applying common sense speed limits and must tolerate other road users. Road Traffic Crashes are avoidable.”
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