Enugu State Police have confirmed that 10 people lost their lives in two separate road accidents on Wednesday along the Ozalla-Four Corner axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway.

According to DAILY POST, a trailer belonging to Dangote Group crushed an entire family at Four Corner Junction in Enugu State.

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Police spokesperson SP Daniel Ndukwe explained that the first accident occurred around 9 a.m. when a Howo truck loaded with bags of cement and marked Visco Investment Global collided with a Toyota Corolla attempting to overtake another vehicle. He added that a Foton bus and a Daihatsu Hijet minibus, both driving against traffic, were also involved.

“The truck’s head and the Corolla went up in flames, killing all five occupants of the car, while one passenger in the minibus also died,” Ndukwe said.

The second accident happened around 3 p.m. when a Sino truck belonging to Global Investment rammed into a tricycle while driving against traffic from Garriki, Enugu, to Nenwe in Aninri LGA. “The crash killed the four occupants of the tricycle, who were later confirmed dead at the hospital,” Ndukwe added.

Ten other victims from the two accidents are currently receiving treatment in hospital.

Enugu State Commissioner of Police Mamman Bitrus Giwa condoled with the bereaved families and described the accidents as avoidable. He directed the State Motor Traffic Department to investigate the incidents and warned motorists to obey traffic rules, particularly during the Ember months when accidents tend to increase.

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