Three persons were killed on Friday as a commercial blue Scania truck with registration number: LSD697YD and a commercial blue/white Mistibuchi L300 bus with registration number: LEH596XA collided.
The fatal crash occurred at the Onitsha head bridge along Asaba-Onitsha Expressway.
It was reported that 10 people comprising, six male adults and four female adults, were involved in the crash. While three persons, two males and one female died on the spot, three females were injured.
According to an eyewitness, the victims were pedestrians walking down the bridge.
The Acting Sector Public Education Officer, of the Federal Road safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra, Margaret Onabe, who confirmed the incident said the injured victims are currently receiving treatment.
She said; “The truck developed fault and broke down on the bridge. On sighting a towing van towing another vehicle out of the bridge. The driver of the truck sensed that the towing truck might come back later to tow his vehicle, he quickly moved his vehicle without fixing the defect.’’
“The driver moved the vehicle and the brake failed on the bridge, lost control and rammed into pedestrians who were walking down the bridge, killing three persons instantly, while three others sustained injuries.’’
“The vehicle kept moving and on getting to the place where Ojukwu statue was erected, it finally collided with a bus going towards Asaba and crashed. The driver took to his heels thereafter.’’
The Anambra State FRSC, Sector Commander, Adeoye Irelewuyi, wished the injured victims quick recovery, while sympathising with the families of the dead victims and prayed for the repose of their souls.
Irelewuyi also urged motorists to ensure they service and maintain their vehicles regularly to minimum safety standards before plying the road.