New Year: 11 injured in Anambra auto crash

No fewer than 11 persons were on Friday injured in a motor crash in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra state.

Forty-one persons were said to have escaped in the crash unhurt.

The accident which occurred around 2pm involved six vehicles with 52 persons on board.

It was gathered that the crash was caused by excessive speeding resulting in loss of control.

An eyewitness said the victims were rescued by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps and were rushed to various hospitals in the area.

The state FRSC Sector Commander, Andrew Kumapayi, confirmed the incident.

He said, “A multiple and serious crash happened at Ihiala opposite St Anthony Catholic Church at about 2pm today 1st January, 2021. Punch