Four die in Anambra auto crash

Four individuals lost their lives and another sustained injuries in a tragic road accident on Monday morning along the Awka–Enugu Expressway, near the Old Government House in Awka, Anambra State. The incident occurred when a white Toyota Camry, carrying five male adults, reportedly traveled at excessive speed and veered off the road into a drainage, hitting a culvert and somersaulting.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Anambra State Sector Command confirmed the fatal accident, which took place around 4:31am on November 2, 2026. Preliminary investigations suggest the vehicle, with registration number ASB 264 AV, was traveling at dangerous speeds before the driver lost control. Four of the occupants were confirmed dead at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital, Awka, while the fifth victim, who sustained injuries, was taken to Apex Hospital for medical attention.

The FRSC has issued warnings to motorists about the dangers of excessive speeding, especially during early morning hours, and urged drivers to adhere to speed limits, maintain control of their vehicles, and ensure that safety devices are functional.