A really horrible accident has caused irreparable havoc in Kogi State as the damaged vehicles crushed passengers to death.
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Not less than six passengers were killed and 12 others injured in the auto mishap that occurred along Anyigba-Ajaokuta road.
The accident reportedly ocurred on Saturday.
The accident, which involved a Toyota
bus with registration number MKD 841 XA and A Golf car with registration
number LKJ 335 CV, happened at Ojuwo-Olijo in Ofu LGA of Kogi State.
An Assistant Corps Commander of the
Federal Road Safety Corps, Mrs. Amobi Modupe Stanley, who confirmed the
accident, said it occurred at about 1:15pm on Saturday.
She said the FRSC’s men arrived the
scene of the accident at about 1:59pm for rescue operations, adding that
six of the passengers were confirmed dead on the spot while 12 others
sustained varying degrees of injuries.
According to her, the dead passengers
had been deposited at Rima Hospital, Anyigba, while the injured were
receiving treatments at the same hospital.
Amobi, who attributed the cause of the
accident to dangerous overtaking, advised drivers to be patient while
driving on the highway, especially this festive season.
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