The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed that four women died in a road accident involving four vehicles at Agulu Lake along the Nanka-Agulu Road in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra on Friday night.
The FRSC Sector Commander in Anambra, Bridget Asekhauno, disclosed the incident to journalists on Saturday in Awka.
Asekhauno blamed the crash on excessive speed and loss of control.
She explained that the accident involved a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number HAL676YG, a shuttle bus marked UKP274YA, a trailer and a Toyota Hilux, both of which had no registration numbers.
“There were no eyewitnesses to the crash as all the drivers fled the scene.
“However, observations by the FRSC rescue team from the Nanka outpost indicated that the bus was descending the hill at high speed, lost control and rammed into three other vehicles,” she said.
According to her, 19 people were involved in the accident — six adult men, 10 adult women and three male children.
“The crash claimed the lives of four women, while five others sustained injuries,” she added.
The sector commander stated that the injured victims were rushed to St. Joseph Hospital, Adazi, for medical attention, while the remains of the deceased were deposited in the hospital’s morgue.
She noted that an alternative route was opened to reduce traffic congestion in the area.
Asekhauno expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured quick recovery.
She also advised motorists to make safety a priority and drive responsibly to avoid preventable accidents.
“Drive safely to stay alive; safety is everyone’s responsibility,” she said.