6 lives lost in Anambra road accident -FRSC

On Monday, The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed that six persons died in an accident involving a truck and three other vehicles along Amawbia-Agulu road in Awka.

Mr Andrew Kumapayi, the FRSC Sector Commander in Anambra, who confirmed the accident to NAN said that 17 other persons sustained injuries in the accident which occurred around 8.00 a.m.

Kumapayi explained that the driver of an articulated vehicle with registration number XB 283 MBA lost control and rammed into three other vehicles.

He said that the other vehicles are Toyota Space with registration number XC 109 UKP, Toyota Corolla, FST 939 AY and Sienna with registration number ENU 837 CP.

The sector commander said that 23 people were involved in the accident.

Meanwhile, Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra has visited the scene of the accident and also the victims in the hospital.(NAN)