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FILE: The scene of the accident
At least six people have lost their lives after a truck carrying foodstuffs lost control and overturned at the Ugwu-Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway in Enugu State.
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Enugu State Command, Franklin Agbakoba, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Enugu.
The accident occurred barely a month after 23 people lost their lives in a fuel tanker explosion at the same Ugwu-Onyeama axis of the expressway.
Agbakoba said the tragic incident happened at about 8 am on Thursday.
Upon receiving a distress call, FRSC personnel rushed to the scene and rescued three victims, who were taken to the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu, for treatment.
He explained that the truck, which was transporting vegetables and fruits along with a few traders, was speeding when it lost control and overturned.
“The accident involved nine people — eight adult males and one adult female.
“Five male adults and one female adult were confirmed dead at the scene, while the FRSC rescue team took three injured male adults to ESUTH, Parklane, Enugu, for medical attention.
“The Muslim faithful in the truck took the bodies of five Muslim victims for burial, while relatives of the deceased woman collected her remains,” he said.
Agbakoba stated that the crash was a lone accident involving only the truck, attributing it to excessive speed and brake failure.
“It is unfortunate, and we pray that God consoles the families and friends of those who lost their loved ones in this tragic incident,” he added.
NAN
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