2 dead, 3 injured in Anambra road crash

Two people have been confirmed dead and three seriously injured in a fatal accident at Nteje-Oyi Bridge, Nteje-Otuocha, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. The road crash, which happened on Sunday around 1.30pm involved a private Volkswagen/Golf with registration number, AGU970JT, a commercial Daihatsu shuttle bus, with registration number, NSH521YJ and a commercial motorcycle […]

2 dead, 3 injured in Anambra road crash

Federal Road Safety Commission

Two people have been confirmed dead and three seriously injured in a fatal accident at Nteje-Oyi Bridge, Nteje-Otuocha, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The road crash, which happened on Sunday around 1.30pm involved a private Volkswagen/Golf with registration number, AGU970JT, a commercial Daihatsu shuttle bus, with registration number, NSH521YJ and a commercial motorcycle with no registration number.

An eyewitness said the crash happened as a result of high speed and wrongful overtaking by the motorcycle rider.

Confirming the incident, the Acting Sector Public Education Officer for FRSC Sector Commander, Anambra State, RC Margaret B Onabe, said 11 people were involved in the crash.

According to her, the victims comprised eight male adults and three female adults.