Updating your news feed...
NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s leading online newspaper. Published by Africa’s international award-winning journalist, Mr. Isaac Umunna, NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s first truly professional online daily newspaper. It is published from Lagos, Nigeria’s economic and media hub, and has a provision for occasional special print editions. Thanks to our vast network of sources and dedicated team of professional journalists and contributors spread across Nigeria and overseas, NEWS EXPRESS has become synonymous with newsbreaks and exclusive stories from around the world.
Loading banners
Loading banners...
FRSC officials at the scene of the accident PHOTO: The Nation
Five persons, including three women, were on Wednesday burnt to death in an accident along Awka-Enugu expressway, Anambra State.
The crash, which occurred at Nawfia around 6.30am, involved two vehicles, a Toyota Highlander and Hiace Bus with five persons on board.
He said the fire had been put out by officials of the State Fire Service.
He condoled with the deceased families, warning motorists in the state to avoid speeding and ensured they kept to recommend speed limit.
He said: “Unidentified driver of a Toyota Highlander with registration number: BMR570BE and a Toyota Hiace Bus with no registration number was involved in a Fatal road traffic crash in the early hours of today 13th April, 2022 at about 06:30hrs.
“5 people comprising 2male adults and 3 female adults were involved in the crash.
“5 (2male adults, and 3 female adults) were killed (burnt completely).
“FRSC Rescue team from RS5.3 Sector Command Awka are on ground managing traffic and ensuring obstruction caused by the crash is removed.
“Speed drills but kills. Check your speed and not your watch. Let’s keep our road safe from crash.” (The Nation)
