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Car accident kills 7 persons, injures 5 in Niger
Seven persons were killed while five others sustained injuries in an auto crash at Gunu village, Munya Local Government Area of Niger State on Tuesday night.
The Sector Commander of the FRSC in Niger, Kumar Tsukwam, in Minna on Wednesday said that the accident involved a Toyota Camry and a Sharon commercial bus.
“12 persons were involved in the accident; seven of them died, while five others sustained injuries.
“We recovered the sum of N36,200, one bag of yam, Nikon Camera, two chargers and a cord, wedding invitation cards, a flash drive, one phone battery, four keys, pictures and a small bag.
“The injured victims were rescued and taken to the nearest hospital for treatment while the dead were deposited at General hospital mortuary Minna.
“The vehicles were handed over to the police at Munya Divisional Police Office,’’ he said.
Tsukwam blamed the accident on speeding and loss of control on the part of one of the drivers and advised motorists to always observe speed limit to avoid crashes.
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