Six people died in a collision between a truck and a bus at Nawfia axis, near Enugu-Agidi Junction, along the Awka–Onitsha expressway on Friday.
The Anambra State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Bridget Asekhauno, confirmed the crash to journalists in Awka.
She said the accident resulted from reckless driving and involved a yellow and black tipper, registration FGG21XV, and a red bus, registration XQ398AA.
She said, “An eyewitness on the bus said it was travelling from Ebonyi to Onitsha after a Catholic Women Organisation burial. The bus driver attempted dangerous overtaking to make up lost time, causing a head-on collision with the tipper.”
Thirty-two people were involved in the incident, including nine men and 23 women. The crash killed two men and four women, while five women were injured.
Twenty-one other occupants escaped unharmed. The victims were taken to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital, Amaku, where the deaths were confirmed by medical staff.
The FRSC officers cleared the scene promptly, restoring normal traffic flow along the expressway.
Mrs Asekhauno described the accident as preventable, saying “This tragic incident highlights the devastating consequences of reckless driving.”
She extended sympathies to victims’ families, urging motorists to obey traffic laws, avoid aggressive overtaking, and prioritise safety.
She also reaffirmed the corps’ commitment to enforcing traffic regulations, raising road safety awareness, and providing timely rescue services during emergencies.
(NAN)