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10 Persons Feared Dead In Anambra Accident

An accident involving a truck and four other vehicles have killed 10 persons with many others severly injured.

The incident occurred near Agulu lake, in Anaocha local government area of Anambra State.

Anambra state Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, who visited the scene of the incident, promised to foot the bills of the injured.

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He also, assured he would put barricades on the road to avoid further occurrance

The accident, which occurred along Agulu Nise road, involved a truck with registration number XB 238 MBA fully loaded with metal objects .

An eye witness said the brake failed and collided with four other vehicles resulting to the loss of about persons

The Governor equally visited St. Joseph’s Hospital, Adazi Nnukwu where more than ten persons who were critically injured were admitted.

He directed that speed brakers be constructed as a means of checking reoccurrence of accidents along the road.

 

Obiano however, sympathised with families of the deceased and victims , directing that the injured be taken to the teaching hospital, Amaku, Awka where they would receive proper medical attention.

 

Supervisor of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Adazi Nnukwu, Rev. Fr. Jerome Okafor, commended Obiano for his prompt response, promising that the injured would be properly taken care of.

Otunba T.J Abass

The Publisher, Ekohotblog.com

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