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Six Killed, Two Injured in Kogi Road Crash

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Six people have been killed and two others injured in a road crash along the Kabba–Odo-Ape Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Lawal Fagge, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with TVC News on Sunday.……

Six people have been killed and two others injured in a road crash along the Kabba–Odo-Ape Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Lawal Fagge, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with TVC News on Sunday.

The crash occurred on Saturday and involved a truck and a commercial vehicle, which collided along the road.

Residents of Odo-Ape reportedly joined efforts to rescue survivors following the crash.

Fagge attributed the incident to speeding and warned motorists against dangerous driving practices.

“It is unfortunate that six persons lost their lives as a result of this tragic incident involving a truck and another vehicle along the Kabba–Odo-Ape Road.

“We will continue to advise motorists to avoid speeding and unnecessary overtaking.

“I can confirm that six persons lost their lives, while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries. We are appealing to motorists to avoid speeding and desist from driving while fatigued. This is very important in preventing road crashes,” he said.

TVC News gathered that the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital in Kabba.

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