Two persons lost their lives while three others sustained varying degrees of injury in a motor accident at Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, on Wednesday.
The crash, which occurred at Ekulo River Oraifite, along Owerri-Onitsha Road, around 6.55 p.m., involved an ash colour Toyota Sienna car.
An eyewitness said the driver was at high speed when he suddenly rammed into a ditch and lost control of the vehicle.
Confirming the incident, in a statement, the Anambra State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Adeoye Irelewuyi, attributed the cause of the crash to high speed.
He said the corpses of the deceased had been deposited in the morgue while the injured victims were taken to the hospital.
While sympathising with the deceased family, Irelewuyi urged motorists to maintain safe driving speed limits “because speed leads to loss of control.
“A fatal crash occurred at Ekulo River Oraifite along Owerri-Onitsha highway today 8th September 2021 at about 18:55hours. The crash involved one vehicle, an ash colour Toyota Sienna with vehicle registration number: ENU609CN.
“The cause of the fatal crash was attributed to speed.
“Seven people comprising five male adults, and two female adults were involved in the crash. Three casualties of two males, and one female sustained injuries. Two male adults were killed.
“The injured victims were rescued by FRSC personnel to Josephine and Lawrence Hospital Oraifite, and the two male adults were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
“The corpses of the dead victims were deposited at Restland Mortuary Oraifite. FRSC officers and men are on the ground managing traffic, and ensuring obstructions caused are cleared,” Irelewuyi said.
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