The Federal Road Safety Corps in Akwa Ibom, says six persons have died in a fatal crash along Mbiabong Itam Road in Akwa Ibom.
Mr Edward Odiete, the Sector Commander, FRSC Command in Akwa Ibom, disclosed this in Uyo on Thursday.
Oduete said that the crash, which involved a tricycle and a truck, occurred at about 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
“Four men, a woman, and two children were involved in the crash.
“Three of the men, the woman, and two children have been confirmed dead.
“We mobilised to the scene on receiving the report, but the driver of the truck fled the crash scene before our arrival,” he said.
The FRSC official said that the bodies of the deceased had been deposited in the morgue and that the road had been cleared of the wreckage
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Odiete said that the crash was caused by speeding and brake failure, and urged drivers to avoid speeding in the interest of their lives and that of others.
“Motorists should avoid reckless driving, speeding, wrong-way driving, and distracted driving. Life is precious.
“The incident would have been avoided if the driver and the tricycle rider observed certain degrees of safety measures and precautions, ” he said.
Odiete commiserated with the families of the deceased and urged passengers to always shout out whenever drivers failed to observe safety precautions.
