Ben Ezechime, Enugu
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Enugu State Sector Command, has confirmed that two persons died in a multiple road crash involving 11 vehicles along the Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway on Wednesday.
Sector Commander, Mr. Franklin Agbakoba, disclosed this to newsmen in Enugu shortly after operatives of the Corps concluded rescue operations at the scene.
Agbakoba said no fewer than nine males sustained varying degrees of injuries in the crash, which involved 30 persons — 26 males and four females.
He explained that the accident occurred at about 11:45 a.m. on the Port Harcourt–bound lane of the expressway, specifically around the New Garki axis in Enugu State.
According to him, the crash involved four trucks, two trailers, a Sienna vehicle, a tipper, a Hiace bus, a mini-bus, and a Jeep.
He noted that FRSC personnel from the Ozalla Unit Command, who were stationed near the area, commenced rescue operations within 10 minutes of the incident.
“Officers and men of the FRSC Ozalla Unit Command were later joined by other nearby units and personnel of other security agencies.
“The injured victims were taken to the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, and the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ozalla, by the FRSC Zebra 32 Ambulance team stationed along the expressway.
“Also, the obstructions were cleared by FRSC and the Enugu State Traffic Management Authority (ESTMA) tow truck teams.
“Both the FRSC Unit Commander, Ozalla; the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ozalla; and military personnel coordinated the rescue operation,” he said.
Agbakoba identified the causes of the multiple crash as speed violation (SPV), route violation (RTV), and loss of control (LOC).
