
TWO DIE, FOUR INJURED IN EDO AUTO CRASH
Two people have died in an accident that occurred in the Ikhinero community on the Benin-Agbor Road in Edo State.
Reports gathered that four other passengers in the affected vehicles sustained varying injuries.
The state Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps,
Cyril Mathew confirmed the accident in a statement on Tuesday.
Mathew stated that three vehicles were involved in the crash and attributed the cause to excessive speed, cautioning motorists against overspeeding.
He said, “The accident happened around 6:10 pm along the Benin-Agbor Road by the Guinness depot due to speed.”
Mathew explained that six people, including two male adults and four female adults, were involved in the accident, adding that two died while four others were injured.
He noted that the injured victims were rushed to a hospital for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited in a morgue.
Cyril further urged motorists to prioritise safety, obey traffic rules and regulations, avoid night journeys and drunk driving, and always fasten their seat belts to ensure safe travel during the yuletide.
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