ANAMBRA State Police Command announces a lone fatal accident that claimed one life at the spot.
SP Haruna Mohammed,PPRO Anambra State Police Command in a statement in the Command Diary on Friday said that obstruction have been cleared and free flow of traffic restored.
“On the14/8/2020 at about 5:30am a Mack Truck with REG number RUM 646 XA driven by yet to be identified person and laden with Diesel loss control while trying to negotiate a sharp bend near Agulu Lake Bridge and crashed inside the bush. As a result, the diesel spilled on the ground and the truck conductor (name yet unknown) whose body was dismembered following the accident died on the spot.
“Police operatives led by DPO Neni Division SP Asadu Uche and other Sister Security Agencies quickly mobilised to the scene and cordoned off the Area to prevent catastrophe. Fire Service was equally on ground to prevent fire outbreak.
“Meanwhile, victim was taken to ST Joseph Hospital where he was certified dead by a medical doctor and corpse deposited at the mortuary for preservation.
“Consequently, obstruction was cleared to enable free flow of traffic in the area and investigation is ongoing to ascertain circumstances surrounding the incident”, the statement read.