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Two persons, a mother and child, have died on the spot, and others were hospitalised after a trailer lost control and rammed into a commercial vehicle at the Ulasi River Bridge, Okija Junction in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.

City Round gathered that the crash occurred late on Thursday when the driver of the trailer experienced brake failure and crashed into the Toyota Hiace bus on the bridge, resulting in multiple fatalities.

Some eyewitnesses and residents near the scene said the vehicle, which was coming from Upper Iweka area and travelling to Owerri, was stopped by some touts allegedly collecting revenue when the trailer’s brakes failed and hit the vehicle behind.

A video of the accident, which circulated on social media, showed the damaged vehicle on the road with passers-by and other pedestrians making frantic efforts to rescue the accident victims.

An eyewitness near the scene, who gave his name as Ibeabuchi Edeoga, told City Round that the accident involved a Toyota Hiace and a trailer truck.

He said, “The accident was caused by touts who blocked the road and were collecting revenue from commercial drivers. But unfortunately, a trailer truck that was on speed failed to brake and ran over the bus, killing two people, a woman and her child instantly.

“Many passengers involved in the accident were rushed to a nearby hospital. But all of the victims were unconscious when they were taken to the hospital. But as of this morning, some victims have died.”

Another eyewitness, Uchenna Odinaka, said, “I was heading home when the incident happened. It could have been more disastrous, but the railings by the bridge stopped the truck from going further to hitting other vehicles and road users.

“It happened during the rush hours when everyone was trying to get home. The trailer driver and the motor boy were rescued. Two people died on the spot, while several others who were unconscious were rushed to a nearby hospital.”

When contacted on the development on Friday, the spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra sector, Margaret Onabe, confirmed the incident, but could not, however, give the actual casualty figure.

“Yes, we received the report of the accident, but we are still investigating the cause of the crash and will issue a statement with information soon.”

Source: https://punchng.com/mother-child-die-in-anambra-tanker-crash/

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All these trailers for inside town now it's something else, with the way they drive.

columbus007:
All these trailers for inside town now it's something else, with the way they drive.

Did you read the story?

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Our VIO will not see those mobile death vehicles to regulate on the roads but will rather go after cars they know are roadworthy just because they want to generate revenue!

[quote author= post=136395649]He said, “The accident was caused by touts who blocked the road and were collecting revenue from commercial drivers.[/quote]East and deadly agberos na 5&6...😏


Damn, really sad! , rip to the departed, may God rest their souls and console their family 🙏

RIP to the deceased. Poor people...unfortunately Death comes for us all.

This is too bad may God have Mercy on their souls what a pity

Lord protect us all Amen
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[quote author= post=136395663]You Will Not Kpai Before Your Time, Say Amen

Mr Blogger Is Praying For You 🙏 Right Now.[/quote]Amen and you too Mr. Blogger

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He said, “The accident was caused by touts who blocked the road and were collecting revenue from commercial drivers. But unfortunately, a trailer truck that was on speed failed to brake and ran over the bus, killing two people, a woman and her child instantly.

The touts will not be at the scene, Soludo is empowering those tours

So no be only Lagos touts full 😢😢

If they didn't stop the car this wouldn't have happened 😭..rip mum and daughter

Anambra and Jigawa followed by Kogi top list in Accidents in Nigeria.

This life ehn, you can't be sure of the next second or minute. Imagine this heart wrenching news. The hardest part is that no one is immune from happening and occurrences such as this.

We only pray for grace to survive it and if or when it happens, there is almost anything anyone can do.

RIP Mother and Daughter...

Hopefully, once Dangote begins direct distribution, news like this will become a rarity.

End time tanker crash

Lord have mercy on the dead

Aswear!

Anytime a bus or keke dat i boarded decided to stop at the side of the road(very close to the main road) to collect passengers or by touts(revenue collectors), i start saying my last prayer!

boxypane:
Are these leader this bad? Can't you just erect a toll collecting point and employ responsible personnel to collect taxes?
What a country!

Imagine? So there are touts in Anambra?
May the soul of the departed find peace

4 hours after, this thread is still on the first page. It is because it didn't happen in Lagos??

[quote author= post=136395649]The accident was caused by touts who blocked the road and were collecting revenue from commercial drivers. But unfortunately, a trailer truck that was on speed failed to brake and ran over the bus, killing two people, a woman and her child instantly.

Source: https://punchng.com/mother-child-die-in-anambra-tanker-crash/[/quote]Everybody in Yeast are not millionaire again, why are we having owomida in that region?