Federal Road Safety Corps, Abia Sector Command, has confirmed the death of one person in a lone crash on the Umuahia-Bende Road.
The Sector Commander, Mrs Ngozi Ezeoma, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Umuahia, noting that the crash occurred at the Ahiaeke axis of the road, leaving eight others with varying degrees of injury.
She said the crash involved a vehicle belonging to the Abia Joint Taskforce, known as Operation Crush, carrying personnel of the taskforce.
9News Nigeria reports that part of her statement were; She stated: “The fatal crash happened on Sunday night at Ahiaeke junction along the Umuahia-Bende Road. The vehicle veered off the road and fell into a ditch due to brake failure.
“Before FRSC arrived at the scene, the police had already moved the victims to the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, for treatment.
“The eight officers rescued are receiving medical attention at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, while the deceased has been taken to the morgue.”
The Sector Commander therefore expressed deep sadness over the tragic loss of a personnel in the crash.
She extended heartfelt condolences to the family and the sister security agency that also lost one of its personnel in the incident.
Ezeoma wished a swift recovery to those injured in the crash, stressing that preliminary reports indicate that brake failure caused the crash.
She however urged motorists to exercise caution, emphasising the importance of avoiding speeding and drunk drivingadvised vehicle owners to check and maintain their brakes regularly before travelling to prevent avoidable accidents.
