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Hit-and-run driver kills Anambra woman as 10 sustain injures in another accident

A hit-and-run driver has reportedly killed a woman on the the Expressway at the Okpoko junction in Onitsha, Anambra State

The driver, whose identity could not be captured allegedly knocked down the woman while she was crossing the Expressway.

The incident which occured on Wednesday, according to eyewitnesses, happened around 8am.

One of the witnesses told our correspondent, "The vehicle was on top speed and fled after knocking the woman down".

The Anambra State Sector Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Pascal Anigbo confirmed the incident to our correspondent.

He said the victim was rushed to the Toronto Hospital , Onitsha by her parents, before the arrival of the FRSC rescue team from Upper Iweka Unit Command.

Anigbo said,"On arriving the hospital, the doctors confirmed her dead. The corpse was deposited at the morgue in the same hospital".

Similarly, a traffic crash occured around 8.20am on Wednesday in Ihiala(near Onitsha).

The crash, it was gathered involved a Toyota Hiace with enlistment number CAL15XJ and an Actros Tanker with registration number FGG176YU.

The FRSC Spokesperson in the state, Pascal Anigbo, who confirmed the incident, said 15 persons were involved in the crash.

" It occurred near KM Filling Station, along Ihiala-Onitsha expressway. Time of crash was 8.20am.Ten victims, four
males and six females sustained varying degrees of injuries.

" No death recorded. The injured victims were rushed to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Ihiala, by FRSC rescue team from Ihiala Unit Command. Obstructions have been cleared and normal traffic flow ensured."

Anigbo said the FRSC Sector Commander in the state, Andrew Kumapayi, while sympathising with the families of the victims had warned road users against crossing the expressways.

He said the Commander cautioned drivers to always drive with common sense speed limits so that they could control their vehicles in the

Sad

Its quite sad, but that's the reality we all need to face, death is inevitable. May God keep protecting us.