Five women reportedly lost their lives as container fell on a commercial bus at Odumodu Junction on Nteje-Awka, Anambra State on Friday.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Command who confirmed this in a statement said the accident occurred at about 7:30am when the truck driver was trying to navigate through the bad portion of the road.

Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, said: “The fatal crash involved two unidentified drivers of a Mistibushi L300 commercial bus with registration number XE245AWK and a commercial Daf/Leyland truck with number T-19094LA.

“According to eyewitnesses, the vehicles were headed to different locations; one to Awka and the other to Onitsha.

“When the vehicles got to the bad spot at same time, and due to the weight of the container, it fell on the bus.”

He noted that 10 people, three male adults and seven female adults, were involved in the crash.

“Five women were killed. Two men and two women sustained injuries, while one man was rescued unhurt.

“FRSC rescue team took the injured victims to Divine Care Hospital, Umunya, while the dead victims were taken to Chira Hospital for doctor’s confirmation before the bodies were deposited at New Jerusalem Mortuary in Nteje.”