Two persons have lost their lives while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a road crash that occurred opposite Jezco Filling Station along the Awka-Enugu Expressway, Anambra State.

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The accident, which occurred late on Thursday, caused a gridlock along the road as it occupied a large portion of the road, leaving only a small space for motorists plying the route.

Eyewitnesses near the scene said the accident involved two commercial vehicles with a total of four persons in the vehicles.

“A total of four persons were involved in the crash, all male adults. Unfortunately, two male adults were killed in the accident, and two other male adults sustained various degrees of injury.

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“It happened at about 11:47pm on Thursday. The development caused heavy gridlock as it occupied large space of the road.

“Due to ongoing road construction, the road was partially blocked. The driver of one of the trucks, traveling at high speed, suddenly applied the brakes.

“Then the tanker truck coming behind crashed into its rear, causing significant damage. Following the impact, the truck in front was crushed, and a fire subsequently broke out, resulting in an explosion,” one of the eyewitnesses said.

The Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra Sector Command, Margaret Onabe, confirmed the accident in a statement on Friday.

The first was a Mercedes 911 truck, while the second was a Mark Tanker truck belonging to Shafa Energy. Both had no registration numbers.

She said, “A total of four persons were involved in the crash – all male adults. Unfortunately, two male adults were killed in the incident, and two other male adults sustained various degrees of injury.

📰 Source: Punch Nigeria