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ANAMBRA: VEHICLE DRIVING AGAINST TRAFFIC CAUSES SERIOUS ROAD TRAFFIC CRASH ON KWATA BRIDGE, AWKA

At about 07.15am today Thursday 5 March, 2020 a red coloured Toyota Hiace with registration number AKD 282DC, belonging to Children Evangelism Ministry (CEM) Int’l Children Joy Center, Amawbia was reported to have rammed into a white coloured Isuzu Pick-Up Van with registration number AR402KJA which drove against traffic, on Kwata Bridge, along Awka-Onitsha expressway.

  1. A total of Seven people (2 adult males, 1 adult female and 4 children) where involved in the crash. Five (5) victims (2 adult males, 1female adult and 2 female children) sustained various degree of injuries. No death was recorded.
  2. FRSC rescue team from Awka rushed the injured victims to Prinston Orthopedics Hospital, Ngozika for immediate medical attention. FRSC operatives are also on ground managing traffic and ensuring obstruction caused is cleared.
  3. The Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra State, CC Andrew A. Kumapayi has ordered the immediate prosecution of the driver of the Isuzu Pick-Up, who drove against traffic, as deterrence to others. He wishes the injured victims quick recovery and warns motorists against Route Violation (driving against traffic) and other forms of dangerous driving.
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RC, Pascal A. Anigbo
Sector Public Education Officer
For: Sector Commander
FRSC Anambra State.