The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed one death in a road crash which occured on Monday in Port Harcourt.
Martins Chime, the command’s Public Relations Officer, and an Assistant Route Commander, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Port Harcourt.
According to him, a truck with registration number; XP633JJ had a failed brake and ran into a tricycle without a number plate on Port Harcourt/Aba Express Road, killing a young female passenger.
Chime explained that the accident occurred around 3 pm at the popular Oil Mill Junction.
He added that four other passengers, who swiftly alighted upon the approach of the truck, were safe and unhurt.
“Upon the arrival of our operatives to the crash scene, officers of the Elimgbu Police Division had already evacuated the corpse and deposited it at a morgue in Port Harcourt.
“An eye witness attributed the cause of the accident to brake failure which resulted in an uncontrollable collision of the truck and the tricycle, resulting in hitting the victim.
“However, our men swiftly ensured that the accident scene was properly cleared of debris and road obstructions to ease traffic flow,” the corps’ spokesman said.
Meanwhile, the State FRSC Boss, Corps Commander Inyang Umoh, described the incident as unfortunate, attributing it to the driver’s high speed.
Umoh urged truck drivers to exercise caution and apply “commonsense speed” when approaching densely populated areas, such as markets and junctions.
Speaking in an interview, Umoh noted that FRSC has taken proactive measures to prevent similar incidents, including continuous sensitization and enforcement of safety regulations on roads.
