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Punch Newspapers Sections Published 15 May 2021 Truck drivers on Friday paralysed commercial activities in Onitsha, Anambra State, after two persons were confirmed dead in an auto crash in the area. The accident was allegedly caused by officials of the Anambra State Transport Management Agency following an altercation with a truck driver at the Upper Iweka area of Onitsha. The development led to a protest by truck drivers who blocked the Onitsha-Asaba Expressway, resulting in a gridlock for hours. A source said, “The truck which rammed into two stationed buses was being driven by an ATMA of...

Other people travelling into or out of Onitsha are left stranded. On Thursday two persons were crushed to death by a truck being pursued by the members of ATMA, while another was seriously injured. The accident involved a Mercedes trailer, Toyota Hiace bus and a Mitsubishi L300 bus. An eyewitness said the crash was caused by a speed violation and loss of control by the truck driver. Confirming the incident, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Utten Boyi, said the deceased have been deposited at the morgue. He warned motorists to desist from excess speed especially in built-up ...