Two killed, nine injured in Enugu multiple road crash

The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed that two persons died and nine others were injured in a multiple-vehicle accident involving 11 vehicles along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway on Wednesday.

The Sector Commander of FRSC Enugu State Command, Mr. Franklin Agbakoba, stated this in a statement following rescue operations carried out by the operatives and other security agencies.

According to him, 30 people were involved in the accident — 26 males and four females — with nine males sustaining varying degrees of injuries.

The sector commander stated that the accident occurred at about 11:45 a.m. on the Port Harcourt-bound area of the expressway, precisely within the New Garki area of Enugu State.

He noted that the crash involved four trucks, two trailers, one Toyota Sienna, one tipper, one Hiace bus, one mini-bus, and one Jeep.

“Officers and men of FRSC Ozalla Unit Command, stationed along the road, responded within 10 minutes of the accident and began rescue operations,” Agbakoba said.

He added, “They were later joined by other nearby FRSC units and personnel from other security agencies. The injured victims were taken to the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, and the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Ozalla, by the FRSC Zebra 32 Ambulance team stationed along the expressway.

“Additionally, the obstructions were cleared by the FRSC and Enugu State Traffic Management Authority tow truck teams. Both the FRSC Unit Commander, Ozalla, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ozalla, and military personnel coordinated the rescue operations.”

The sector commander attributed the accidents primarily to speed violations, among other factors.