Two killed, 10 injured in Enugu multiple road accidents
At least two people have been confirmed dead and 10 others severely injured in a multi-vehicle collision at the Ugwu Onyeama hill near 9th Mile Corner on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway.
The crash occurred between 6 and 7 p.m. on Tuesday on the newly constructed lane, according to Sokunbi Adeyemi, the Enugu State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
It was gathered that no fewer than six vehicles were involved in the chain reaction crash, that also involved tankers, a truck, a bus, and two saloon cars.
The FRSC boss said while the injured persons were quickly rushed to hospitals for medical treatment, the identity of the deceased was not immediately known.
Sokunbi disclosed that while crash investigation results were still being awaited, preliminary investigation showed that the accident was caused by brake failure by one of the articulated vehicles which rammed into the others.
He lamented that accidents happening on the hilly road were caused by mechanically deficient vehicles.
Sokunbi used the opportunity to call on motorists to put their vehicles in order before using them on the highways for the sake of their lives and that of others.
