The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that two persons lost their lives in the multiple-vehicle accident involving 11 vehicles along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway on Wednesday.

The Sector Commander of FRSC Enugu State Command, Franklin Agbakoba, gave the confirmation to newsmen in Enugu shortly after rescue operations by operatives of the Corps along Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway on Wednesday evening.

Agbakoba said about nine males got injured as a result of the multiple accidents, which involved 30 people (26 males and four females).

He added that the multiple accident happened at about 11:45 a.m. within the New Garki axis of the road in Enugu State.

The Sector Commander said that the multiple accident involved four trucks, two trailers, one Sienna, one tipper, one Hiace bus, one mini-bus and one Jeep.

He, however, explained that officials of the command from Ozalla Unit Command stationed along the road arrived early enough to start a rescue operation.

“Officers and men of FRSC Ozalla Unit Command were later joined by other close-by units and personnel of other security agencies.

“The injured victims were taken to the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, and University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ozalla, by the FRSC Zebra 32 Ambulance team stationed along the expressway.

“Also, the obstructions were cleared by the FRSC and Enugu State Traffic Management Authority (ESTMA) tow truck teams.

“Both the FRSC Unit Commander, Ozalla; the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Ozalla, and military men coordinated the rescue operation,” he said.

The Sector Commander said that causative factors that led to the multiple crashes (accidents) included Speed Violation (SPV), Route Violation (RTV) and Loss of Control (LOC).