By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

Transporters and commuters on Saturday escaped a tragedy at Nkpor area of Onitsha in Anambra State following the fall of a 40-foot trailer carrying a container over a flyover along the Enugu-Onitsha express way.

The trailer was said to have plunged from the Nkpor Flyover into the ever-busy New Parts Market area, leaving no casualties.

According to eyewitnesses, the trailer was transporting a 40-foot container when it reportedly suffered brake failure on approaching the flyover.

Witnesses said the driver made frantic efforts to regain control of the vehicle but was unsuccessful.

The trailer crashed from the flyover and landed on the Awka–Onitsha Expressway at about 9:00 a.m.

Vehicles affected by the crash include, a Volkswagen wagon, a commercial bus, and a tricycle (popularly known as a Keke), but none of the vehicles had occupants at the time of the incident.

As of the time of filing this report, the driver of the trailer was yet to be located.

Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) had yet to issue an official statement on the incident.

Efforts to reach the FRSC Public Relations Officer, Margaret Onabe failed as calls placed to her phone line failed to connect.

Despite the heavy human and vehicular traffic usually associated with the area on daily basis, no lives were lost and no injuries were recorded.

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