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Edo: Two die as vehicle plunges into Ikpoba River

By Michael Egbejule, Benin City
04 April 2023   |   1:06 am
Two persons were, yesterday, reported dead, following an accident that occurred along Muritala Muhammed Way by Ikpoba River, Ikpoba Okha Local Council of Edo State.

Two persons were, yesterday, reported dead, following  an accident that occurred along Muritala Muhammed Way by Ikpoba River, Ikpoba Okha Local Council of Edo State.
 
The Guardian gathered that the incident happened on Sunday night, when the vehicle heading towards Ramat Park, from the Ring Road axis, lost control on top speed and rammed into a pavement by  Ikpoba River. It was learnt that the vehicle after hitting the pavement skidded off the road and plunged into the river.
   
It was further gathered that the deceased were brought out of the river by divers contacted for the operation.
  
The accident, however, caused gridlock on the road, as passengers were left stranded for hours while the officers and men of the Edo State Road Safety Corps battled to bring the traffic situation under control.
    
When contacted, the Public Education Officer of Edo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Orevia Ukoh, said the accident happened on Sunday night. She said the driver of the vehicle possibly was at a high speed and could not control the vehicle.
   
Ukoh said because the incident happened at night, the occupants were already drowned, before help could come their way.
  
“It is obvious that the man was on a high speed because other road users were not there that night, so he has the whole road to himself,” she said.

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