A speeding driver has died and so has a female pedestrian who he hit along Obiuno Road in Igbo Ukwu, Anambra State.
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the death of the pair in a lone accident that occurred on Saturday, March 27.
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The FRSC Sector Commander in Anambra, Mr Andrew Kumapayi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN): \”an unidentified driver of a Lexus car with registration number KSF403GD was on top speed and lost control of the vehicle.
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\”He knocked down two women crossing the road and crashed into a building by the side of the road.
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\”Four people were involved in the crash – two male adults and two female adults.
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\”The victims were taken to Apex Hospital in Igbo Ukwu by a good Samaritan before the arrival of FRSC rescue team from Igbo Ukwu Command.
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\”The male passenger in the vehicle and one of the female pedestrians sustained injuries, while the driver and the other female pedestrian were confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
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\”Their bodies had been deposited at the hospital’s mortuary.\”