Hit-and-run driver crushes cyclist in Anambra

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A motorcyclist was crushed to death while one other person sustained injuries in a fatal crash along the Awka-Nteje-Onitsha Expressway.

The crash which occurred at about 11:30am on Thursday, involved an unidentified driver of a commercial Mercedes Tipper with registration number: XA158ZT and the unidentified driver of private motorcycle with no registration number.

According to eyewitness account, the motorcyclist was trying to overtake the tipper, but lost control and fell, while and the tipper rammed on him and crashed.

The tipper driver suddenly fled, abandoning his tipper after observing that the cyclist was dead.

Confirming the incident, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Joyce Nnenaya Alexander blamed the cause of the fatal crash to wrongful overtaking.

She sympathized with the deceased family and wished the injured quick recovery.

She admonished drivers to watch and be sure the road was clear before overtaking; while also urging them to be observant with their environment and always pay full concentration to driving.

She said, “Three male adults and one female adult were involved in the crash.
One male adult was killed. One female adult was injured, and two male adults were rescued unhurt.

“Before the arrival of FRSC rescue team from RS5.3 Nteje to the scene, DPO team, Oyi Division, were on ground. The killed victim was taken away by family members to Aguleri.”

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