A middle aged man on Monday was crushed to death by a hit and run driver along Onitsha-Awka expressway.
The deceased was said to be crossing the ever busy road when he was knocked down by the driver who quickly drove off.
It was gathered the deceased was confirmed dead at the hospital where he was rushed to.
Confirming the incident, Sector Public Education Officer, FRSC, Pascal Anigbo said the corpse has been deposited at the morgue.
He said the details of the vehicle was not taken.
He said, “At about 8.54am today Monday 16 March, 2020 a Road Traffic Crash was reported to have occurred at MCC along Onitsha-Awka expressway.
“On getting to the scene, the FRSC rescue team from Onitsha Unit Command, found a middle aged man lying helplessly on the ground.
“He was rushed to Toronto Hospital, where he was confirmed dead by doctors on duty. The corpse was deposited at the morgue, in the same hospital.
“The Sector Commander Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the State, Andrew Kumapayi warns motorists against speed limit violation and admonishes pedestrians to be safety conscious when using the road and always use the pedestrian bridges, where available.”
