Tragedy as five vehicles were reportedly involved in two crashes along Awka-Onitsha Expressway in Anambra State. We learnt that three persons were injured in both crashes.

It was further learnt that three vehicles including a tanker, a Toyota 4Runner and a Toyota Highlander were involved in the Awka crash while the other that occurred at Igbariam Junction involved a Toyota Sequia and a Mercedes Benz truck both in Anambra State.

Reacting to the development, the Sector Public Education Officer, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Pascal Anigbo confirmed both incidents.

He said the injured victims were rushed to the hospital by the FRSC rescue team, while obstructions were cleared and normal traffic flow restored.

In a related story, We reported that tragedy as a middle-aged woman reportedly lost her life and many others injured in a fatal accident that occurred along Obosi road in Nkpor, Anambra state.

The tragic incident occurred around 11:51 am on Monday, 11 along at Obosi-Nkpor road near Elohim Oil Project Nig. Ltd.

Nigeria has been engulfed with many news of tragic fire outbreak, both in markets, residential environment and at government offices, headquarters and parastatals.