It was gathered that the victim, identified as Mrs. Agboola, came to Ayoni Cherubim and Seraphim Movement church for crossover night service.
Eyewitnesses said she was already in the church but later came out to the main road when she was hit by an oncoming vehicle and died instantly.
Officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps and Nigeria Police Force were on hand at the scene to remove the corpse from the road.
The body was later moved in a Federal Road Safety Corps vehicle to the mortuary.
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Mr Andrew Kumapayi, State Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka.
Kumapayi said the accident which occurred at about 2 p.m., was caused by speeding and loss of control.
“The multiple crash involved a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number AGB268ZT, a Mark Trailer with registration number GWA456YR and another Toyota Hiace bus with registration number NEN106XQ.
“Others are an Acura MDX Jeep with registration number NZM764LK, a Marcopolo Luxury bus with registration number AKD483XF and a Hyundai Jeep with registration number EG172SMK,” he said.