Five pupils, others injured in Anambra multiple crash

By Emma Elekwa, OnitshaSix persons, including five pupils sustained varying degrees of injury in a multiple auto crash in Nnewi, Anambra state.The accident which occurred Thursday evening involved a mustibushi L-300 bus and Mercedes Benz Tipper with eighteen persons on board.The Nation gathered that the crash was caused by dangerous overtaking which lead to loss of control.The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Andrew Kumapayi confirmed the incident, saying no death was recorded.He wished the injured accelerated recovery, warning motorist to avoid wrongful overtaking especially in a bend or on a hill to avoid unnecessary road crashes.Read Also:Anambra imposes curfew over COVID-19 spikeHe stressed the need for them to overtake only when and where it was safe to do so.He said, Unidentified driver of Goshen Prime Internationl School Nnewi with mustibushi L-300 bus registration number KPP 593 PJ and unidentified driver of Mercedes Benz Tipper with registration number AKL 196 XA had serious crash, after traffic light Nnewi today 4th February, 2021 at about 1643hrs.Eighteen persons were involved in the crash comprising 3 male adults, 7 female children and 8 male children.Six persons (1 male adult, 3 female children and 2 male children) sustained varying degrees of injury and were taken to Felix Okoli and Gods Care hospital both in Nnewi by FRSC rescue team from Nnewi Command.
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