One dies on road crash along Enugu-Onitsha Expressway – FRSC confirms

By, Venica Uchechukwu Enugu 

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed one life lost in an accident at the Ugwu-Onyema axis of Enugu-Onitsha Expressway in Enugu State.

The Route Commander Theophilus Okoduwa, FRSC Enugu State Sector Command Public Education Officer, gave the confirmation on Tuesday in Enugu.

Okoduwa said that the incident took place on Monday at about 5:15p.m. and involved two articulated vehicles.

He said that the vehicles involved in the accident are a Howo Truck loaded with bags of cement and 

 a MAN Diesel Truck conveying Liquefied Natural  Gas (LNG).

According to him, only one person unfortunately lost his life in the fatal accident involving four male.

Okoduwa noted that the injured in the accident were rushed to nearby medical facilities for prompt medical attention.

“The FRSC alerted the  State and Federal Fire Service officials on time,  just a few minutes when the accident occured.

“They arrived on time and wet the whole area with special liquid, which ensured no outbreak of fire,” he said.

The FRSC officer noted that the cause of the accident was yet unknown as investigation is ongoing.

It was gathered that soldiers stationed nearby the spot of the accident also joined in rescuing survivors from the wreckage of the accident.