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Tragedy As Road Accident Kills 11, Injures Four Others

  • Road accident has killed 11 persons and injured four others.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than eleven persons have been killed while four others have been injured in a fatal road accident that occurred at Agulu Lake bridge by Awka-Ekwulobia Road in Anambra late on Sunday evening.

The accident which involved three vehicles was attributed to wrongful overtaking and excessive speeding.

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According to an eyewitness, a Mitsubishi L300 collided with an oncoming truck when the accident happened.

The injured victims were rushed to St Joseph Hospital while the corpses of the dead victims were deposited at the hospital morgue.

The Sector Commander, Anambra State, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, sympathised with the families of the victims and wished the injured quick recovery.

He urged the motoring public to ensure the road is clear before overtaking and also maintain stipulated speed limits.

“Traffic rules and regulations must be obeyed at all times,” he added.

 

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