One person has been confirmed dead while four others sustained varying degrees of injuries following a fatal road accident at the Nawfia axis, near Enugu-Agidi Junction, along the Awka–Onitsha Expressway in Anambra State.
The Sector Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra State, Margaret Onabe, confirmed the incident in a press statement issued on Saturday. She disclosed that five persons—two adult males, two adult females, and one female child—were involved in the crash.
According to Onabe, the accident involved an unidentified driver of a Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC SUV (Registration number: Not Available). She noted that one adult female lost her life, while the remaining four occupants—two adult males, one adult female, and one female child—suffered injuries ranging from bruises to fractures and head trauma.
She explained that preliminary investigations linked the crash to suspected speed violation, tyre burst, and loss of control. The injured victims were taken to the hospital for treatment, the deceased was deposited at a nearby morgue, and the wrecked vehicle was evacuated to Ogbunike Police Station.
The statement read in part:
“A lone fatal road traffic crash occurred on December 25, 2025, on the Nteje-Onitsha route at AA Rano Station, Ogbunike Tollgate. The specific time of the crash was 09:45 hours.
“The crash involved an unidentified driver of a Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC SUV (Registration number: Not Available). Five people—comprising two male adults, two female adults, and one female child—were involved in the incident.
“One female adult was killed, and four others were injured (two male adults, one female adult, and one female child). Injuries included bruises, fractures, and head trauma.
“The suspected causes of the crash are speed violation, tire burst, and loss of control. The victims were hospitalized; the deceased was deposited in the morgue, and the damaged vehicle was towed to Ogbunike Police Station.”
Onabe added that the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Bridget Asekhauno, expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and wished the injured a quick recovery. She also urged motorists to prioritise safety by avoiding excessive speed, ensuring proper vehicle maintenance, and adhering strictly to traffic regulations, stating that the Corps’ “thoughts are with the bereaved family.”
Meanwhile, Punch Online had earlier reported on November 29 that six people lost their lives in a separate crash at the same Nawfia axis near Enugu-Agidi Junction along the Awka–Onitsha Expressway. That incident involved a collision between a yellow and black tipper with registration number FGG21XV and a red bus with registration number XQ398AA.
The Anambra State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Bridget Asekhauno, confirmed the earlier crash in a statement, attributing it to reckless driving by the drivers involved.