A yet to be identified over-speeding driver of a Toyota Camry car with registration number KJA-172CE, have recklessly killed a male child crossing the road in Nteje, the headquarter of Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The accident which happened opposite Oyi Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday night, April 11 drew a large crowd to the scene.
The FRSC Sector Commander in Anambra, Mr Andrew Kumapayi who confirmed the incident in Awka on Monday, April 12, said that a total of six persons – one male adult, one female adult, two male children, and two female children, were involved in the accident.
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“One male child crossing the road was knocked down by the speeding driver, and was rushed to Chira hospital, Awkuzu by FRSC rescue team from Nteje. The child was later confirmed dead by the doctor on duty. His body has been deposited at Wisdom Mortuary, Nteje,” he stated.
While condoling with the families of the child, the sector commander, urged motorists to always exercise patience and avoid unnecessary speeding on the road.
“I’m appealing to motorists to avoid driving when there is poor visibility especially when it is raining. If they cannot see properly, they can park off the road to avoid unnecessary crash,” he said.
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“Motorcycle riders and their passengers should always wear crash helmets and put on reflective clothes while riding at night so they can be seen by motorists. And to pedestrians, they should always use pedestrian bridges provided and avoid any form of distraction while crossing the road.”
However, Nnewi was thrown into pandemonium on Friday, as a four (4) year old boy was saved by some youths after two men have abducted him on his way back from school with his siblings.
The spokesperson of Anambra State Police Command, CSP Haruna Mohammed revealed this on his press release he made available to newsmen on Friday.
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Mohammed said, “On the 12/3/2021 at about 2:20 pm, there was a report at the Area Command headquarters Nnewi that a four years old child of St. Joseph School, Otolo Nnewi was returning home from school in company of his siblings when two men on a motorcycle grabbed the child and zoom off with him.
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