At least one person died on Tuesday following an auto crash that occurred at Ihiala LGA secretariat, Ihiala in Anambra State.
The accident occurred between a commercial driver identified as Mr. Francis Basil with a black Ford E-250 bus with registration number No: JJJ842YG belonging to God is Good Logistics, and a driver of a custom Nissan Caravan commercial bus identified as Orjiwuru Augustine with registration number: TTK518XA.
Eyewitness told fact-checkng.com that the accident which occurred around 12 noon was probably caused by overspending.
According to the eyewitness, the driver of the Ford vehicle was on speed when one of his front Tyre pulled off, he lost control and finally crashed at the back of the Nissan that was in front.
It was also learnt that two passengers onboard the vehicles escaped unhurt while eight others sustained degrees of injuries.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) which confirmed that report said it occurred two pole before Ihiala LGA Secretariat by Owerri-Ihiala Expressway.
RC Margaret B Onabe, Acting Sector Public Education Officer, who confirmed the news said the probable cause of the fatal crash was speed and loss of control.
"The FRSC rescue team from RS5.34 Ihiala Unit Command Anambra State rushed the victims to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Ihiala where one male adult was confirmed dead and his corpse deposited at same hospital mortuary.
"The team in conjunction with police men from Ihiala Divisional Police Station towed the crashed vehicles to the police station. Obstruction cleared and normalcy in human and vehicular movement restored.
"The Sector Commander Anambra State *Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi* sympathized with the family of the dead victim and wishes the injured victims quick recovery.
He seriously warned motorist to desist from disobeying traffic rules and regulations emphasizing that traffic rules made was to advert this kind of crash that occurred. Drive to Safe your Life and the lives of others on the road," she added.