The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra State Sector Command, has confirmed a fatal lone road traffic crash that claimed the lives of three persons on Friday, July 17, 2026.

 

The incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. near St. Jude Anglican Church, Adazi-Ani, along the Nnobi–Agulu–Awka Road.

 

According to the FRSC, the crash involved a Mercedes-Benz 608 commercial truck with registration number XB270NNL.

 

Preliminary investigation showed that the vehicle suffered a mechanical failure, caught fire, and the driver lost control.

 

The truck crashed into a roadside barricade, somersaulted, and trapped some occupants as it became engulfed in flames.

 

 

A Press Statement released by the Sector Public Education Officer, SRC Margaret B Onabe said a total of seven male occupants were involved. While three persons di£d on the spot, four others sustained serious injuries.

 

The Press Statement said FRSC rescue personnel responded swiftly to a distress call received at 10:35 a.m., and immediately took control of traffic, diverted vehicles to the opposite lane, and arranged for the removal of the burnt truck from the roadway.

 

Reacting to the crash, the Sector Commander, FRSC Anambra State Command, Corps Commander Bridget Asekhauno, expressed deep sympathy to the families of the dec£ased and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

 

She reaffirmed the Corps’ commitment to prompt emergency response and road safety enforcement.

 

Corps Commander Asekhauno urged motorists, especially commercial vehicle operators, to always ensure their vehicles are mechanically sound before embarking on any journey.

 

She advised against carrying flammable materials in unsafe conditions and called for regular vehicle maintenance to prevent mechanical failures.

 

 

 

 

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