{"id":28475,"date":"2020-08-09T14:45:30","date_gmt":"2020-08-09T14:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=28475"},"modified":"2020-08-09T14:45:30","modified_gmt":"2020-08-09T14:45:30","slug":"two-die-in-auto-crash-in-anambra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/two-die-in-auto-crash-in-anambra","title":{"rendered":"Two die in auto crash in Anambra"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa Press-Nigeria:<\/p>\n

An accident involving a bus and a motorcycle, which occurred along Nanka-Oko Road in Orumba North area of Anambra, has claimed two lives, NAN reports.<\/p>\n

The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Andrew Kumapayi, who confirmed the unfortunate incident to newsmen in Awka on Sunday, said the accident occurred around 8:40 p.m on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Kumapayi said that four people, all male, were involved in the accident which was caused by over speeding, but two persons died.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe accident involved a Mitsubishi L300 bus with registration number FGG212XV and a Honda C75 Motorcycle with registration number AKL843QH.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bus driver and the rider of the motorcycle had a head-on-collusion due to over speeding as they tried to avoid potholes on the road.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, the two victims on the motorcycle who were rushed to St. Joseph Hospital, Nanka by some FRSC rescue team were confirmed dead by doctors at the hospital, \u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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He condoled with the families of the dead adding that the incident had been referred to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation.<\/p>\n

\u201d We advise that drivers should always drive within stipulated speed limits, and ensure maximum concentration when driving,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n