A fatal accident occurred on Friday night on the Awka-Onitsha Expressway in Anambra State, resulting in the death of a female pedestrian.
According to Vanguard, the Federal Road Safety Corps Commander in Anambra, Mr. Adeoye Irelewuyi, confirmed the incident on Saturday in Awka.
Irelewuyi said that the likely cause of the accident was speeding.
He said that the crash involved an unidentified driver of a Toyota Hiace commercial bus with no registration number, en route to Upper Iweke, Onitsha.
“According to eyewitness reports, the driver of the vehicle, who was on speed, rammed into a pedestrian female adult and zoomed off.
“FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene and took the victim to Toronto Mortuary after the doctor confirmed her death,” he said.
While condoling with the family of the dead, Irelewuyi cautioned motorists on speeding, especially during the rainy season.
He urged them to ensure they keep to specified speed limits.
