The scene of the crash. Credit: FRSC
Three persons have been confirmed dead while four others sustained serious injuries after a commercial truck crashed and caught fire near St. Jude Catholic Church, Adazi-Ani, along the Nnobi–Agulu–Awka Road in Anambra State.
The accident occurred around 10am on Friday when the truck, conveying passengers to their various workplaces, reportedly lost control, crashed into a roadside barricade and somersaulted before bursting into flames.
Eyewitnesses said some of the occupants were trapped inside the vehicle as it was engulfed by fire, adding that community members and passersby immediately moved in to rescue those trapped before the arrival of emergency responders.
One eyewitness said, “The driver of the vehicle was descending the road when the vehicle failed brakes and he lost control, thereby plunging into the barricade, killing some people instantly and injuring others.
