No fewer than five people reportedly died and 11 injured in an auto crash between a Nissan Caravan and a Mark Truck on the Itu-Calabar route.
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Akwa Ibom, Sector Commander, Mr Matthew Olonisaye who confirmed the incident in a statement released in Uyo and made available to newsmen on Sunday blamed the incident on speeding.
He encouraged motorists to avoid speeding, wrong-way driving, and inconsiderate parking.
Olonisaye stated that the crash involved 11 males and five females, however three of the females and two guys were declared dead, while the remaining victims had injuries of varying severity.
“When the report of the incident was received, the FRSC operatives mobilized and moved over to attend to the situation.
“Upon arrival at the crash scene, the injured ones were moved to nearby hospitals for prompt medical attention while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at the morgue.
“When an inquiry was made as to the cause of the crash, it was gathered that the causal factor to the crash was speed related according to eyewitnesses.
“After immediate evacuation of the victims, the road was cleared of the wreckage, to enable free-flow of traffic”, Olonisaye said.
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