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Four persons have lost their lives in three separate auto crashes along Nteje-Awka-Onitsha Expressway, Anambra State in less than 24 hours.
A woman was killed in Ukpo junction on Monday evening, two died in Obenetiti Awkuzu Tuesday morning, while another passenger lost his life opposite slaughter afternoon of same day.
Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi who confirmed the trio crashes, attributed the causes to speed, brake failure and wrongful overtaking.
He condemned the deluge of crashes on the same stretch in less than 24hrs, describing the development as unacceptable.
He assured the preparedness of the Command to address the ugly trend.
“The deluge of RTC on this stretch (3 within 24hrs) is both condemnable and unacceptable and every lawful effort will be made by the Command to checkmate it.
“Motorist must maintain safe speed, drive within speculated speed limit to arrive their destination alive,” he said.
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