Truck driver dies as diesel laden truck crashes in Awka

Ibe Pascal Arogorn, Awka

A male adult identified as Mr. Taiwo , truck driver died in a lone fatal crash at about 1828hrs on Friday when a white mark truck without a registration number crashed at immigration junction along Awka-Enugu express way

Eyewitness told Crimefacts.News that the crash occurred as a result of lost of control due to excessive speeding by the truck driver.

It was gathered total of two male adults were on board including the truck driver who got trapped in the process but later brought out dead and deposited at the Mogue at Amaku teaching hospital by FRSC rescue team from the Sector Command who ensured free flow of traffic while the obstruction is being cleared.

Also on ground were the SSA to the Governor on petroleum and Union matters Comr. Peter Nwosuand Men of the Anambra State Fire service with their truck and chemicals to neutralize the inflammable content of the truck.

The truck has been lifted and towed off the road.

Meanwhile the Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps Anambra State, CC.Andrew A. Kumapayi sends his condolences to the deceased family and strongly warns motorists especially truck drivers to desist from excessive speeding and abide by the stipulated speed limits in built-up areas as road traffic Crashes are avoidable.

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