Imo Thomas -Umuahia.
The Abia State Sector Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that a road traffic crash occurred along the Mmuri River axis on the Bende-Ohafia Road in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State on 22 December 2024 that claimed 8 lives.
The crash was confirmed in a press release signed by Corps Command Ngozi Ezeoma, the Sector Commander FRSC Abia state Sector command, and made available to our reporter on Monday evening in Umuahia.
The release said that the crash involved a Dangote Trailer carrying chippings which hit and fell on a Sharon Volkswagen vehicle with 10 persons on board.
“At the time of the crash, 08 persons died, including a woman standing by the roadside, and 03 were injured.
“The injured victims were taken to the hospital while the dead ones were deposited in a morgue,” the release stated.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the cause of the crash was Dangerous driving and Excessive speeding.
