The Federal Road Safety Corps said that one person died while two others sustained serious injuries in a fatal accident that occurred within the Enugu metropolis on Thursday.

The Sector Commander of FRSC Enugu State Command, Mr Joseph Toby, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu on Thursday.

Toby said that the accident occurred at the ever-busy Akanu Ibiam International Airport Road, within the Emene community axis of the road at about 1:00 pm.

He said that the driver of the micro-mini-bus (Hi-Jet) vehicle must have been on top speed and could not easily slow down or clearly dodge the pedestrian who was crossing the road.