A tricycle operator lost his life in a road accident involving a tanker at Immigration Junction in Agu Awka, along Awka–Enugu Expressway in Anambra State on Wednesday. The accident occurred when the tanker, which had no registration number, suffered brake failure and ran over the tricycle rider, who was attempting to navigate through traffic. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Anambra, Bridget Asekhauno, confirmed the accident and attributed the crash to brake failure, which led to loss of control. The tricycle rider was killed, while the tanker driver was rescued unhurt. The victim's remains were evacuated and deposited at the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital morgue in Awka.
The FRSC sector commander expressed concern over the incident and urged motorists to ensure their vehicles were in good mechanical condition. The accident involved a Mark LPG tanker and a commercial tricycle with registration number UMZ002QJ. The sector commander reaffirmed the FRSC commitment to saving lives through enforcement, rescue operations and public enlightenment. The crash was described as avoidable, with the sector commander emphasizing the importance of adhering to prescribed speed limits and exercising caution when approaching junctions, diversions and construction zones.
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