Tag: Auto Crash
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19 dead, 8 injured in auto-crash in Kogi
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Monday confirmed that no fewer that 19 persons died and eight others injured in an auto crash which occurred on Sunday along Lokoja-Obajana road. Mr Kumar Tsukwam, state Sector Commander of the corps confirmed this to NAN in Lokoja on Monday.
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FRSC confirms 7 dead, 1 injured in Kogi auto crash
An auto crash involving an articulated vehicle in Kogi has claimed the lives of seven people, including four students from the Federal University, Lokoja (FUL), while another student sustained injuries. Mr Samuel Oyedeji, the FRSC Kogi Sector Commander, revealed the details to
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LASTMA rescues 14 from Third Mainland Bridge auto crash
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued 14 accident victims from a road crash at Ilaje, inward Iyana-Oworonshoki, along the Third Mainland Bridge. The General Manager, LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.
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SAD! FCT commissioner of police loses son in auto crash
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police , Olatinji Disu has lost his son in a car accident that reportedly happened on Monday. Although the circumstances surrounding the young man’s death remain unclear, family sources have described the loss as heartbreaking. CP Disu was on a condolence visit to CSP A.A. Sambo, the Divisional…
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Just in: Bus conveying Kano Pillars players involved auto crash
Many players of the Kano Pillars FC U-19 team have been rushed to hospital after sustaining injuries in a road accident on Tuesday, October 22. The players were en route to the New Jos Stadium for their Matchday 5 fixture in the inaugural U-19 Youth League against Plateau United U-19, when the accident occurred. According…
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19 burnt to death in Kogi auto crash
At least 19 persons were burnt to death in an auto crash on Okene Bypass on the Okene-Lokoja Highway in Kogi on Sunday. Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Assistant Corps Marshal Jonas Agwu stated i
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11 die, 16 injured in Kano auto crash — FRSC
No fewer than 11 persons lost their lives while 16 others were injured, with one person rescued unhurt in an auto crash at Gaya junction along the Kano – Maiduguri road.
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BREAKING : Many feared dead, injured in Abuja-Kaduna Highway Crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said no fewer than 10 passengers were killed in a crash involving a DAF trailer on the Abuja-Kaduna expressway. FRSC spokesman Jonas Agwu said in a statement on Tuesday that the Monday crash resulted from excessive speed, overloading and fatigue. According to him, the driver lost control of…
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8 die in Kwara auto crash
Eight persons died in an auto crash at Oke-Onigbin on the Omu-Aran-Ilorin Highway in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara on Friday. An articulated vehicle and a bus were involved in the accident.
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9 burnt to death in Ondo auto crash
Nine persons were burnt to death on Friday in an auto crash which occurred at Omotosho Step Down Bridge, on Ore-Lagos expressway in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Mr Sikiru Alonge, Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ore Unit Command, confirmed the accident in Ore. Alonge said the crash which happened early in…