The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra Sector Command, has confirmed that three persons died while four others sustained serious injuries in a lone truck crash along the Nnobi–Agulu–Awka Road.
The Sector Commander, Mrs Bridget Asekhauno, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Awka.
According to Asekhauno, the crash occurred on Friday near St. Jude Catholic Church, Adazi-Ani, and involved a Mercedes-Benz 608 commercial truck with registration number XB270NNL.
She said preliminary findings showed that the truck developed a mechanical fault while in motion, caught fire, and the driver lost control before crashing into a roadside barricade and somersaulting.
She added that the impact trapped some of the occupants as the vehicle was engulfed in flames.
“The crash involved seven male occupants. Three persons died, while four others sustained serious injuries,” she said.
Asekhauno said FRSC rescue personnel responded promptly after receiving a distress call, carrying out traffic control and diverting vehicles to the opposite lane to ease the flow of traffic.
She added that the burnt truck was later towed off the road.
The sector commander sympathised with the families of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery.
She urged motorists, particularly commercial vehicle operators, to ensure their vehicles are mechanically fit before embarking on any journey.
She also cautioned drivers against transporting flammable or hazardous materials in passenger compartments or under unsafe conditions, stressing that regular vehicle maintenance is essential to preventing avoidable crashes.
Asekhauno reaffirmed the FRSC’s commitment to protecting lives and property on the nation’s highways and called on residents of Anambra to make road safety a priority.