On New Year’s day at Ihiala, opp St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Anambra State there was an accident that involved six vehicles with fifty-two occupants.
The vehicles were identified as a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number AGB 268 ZT, Mark trailer with registration number GWA 456 YR, Toyota Hiace bus with registration number NEN 106 XQ, Acura MDX jeep with registration number NZM 764 LK, Macapolo luxury with registration number AKD 483 XF and Hyundai jeep with registration number EG 172 SMK.
An eye witness stated that the accident was a result of over-speeding.
Florence Edor, Sector public education officer, Federal Road Safety Corp FRSC, Anambra State Command, who disclosed this in a statement, said that eleven persons sustained injuries and were taken to hospital for medical attention.“