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3 killed in road accident in central Nigeria

By ANI | Updated: October 30, 2021 22:30 IST

At least three persons lost their lives and one other was injured in a road accident in central Nigeria's Kwara state, the road police said on Saturday.

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At least three persons lost their lives and one other was injured in a road accident in central Nigeria's Kwara state, the road police said on Saturday.

The accident occurred on a highway at the Otte community in the Asa local government area of the state as a result of a speed violation, said Jonathan Owoade, sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC) in Kwara, at a press briefing in Ilorin, the state capital on Saturday.

"Three persons lost their lives in the fatal crash which occurred in the early hours of this morning (Saturday) at Otte on the Ilorin-Ogbomoso Expressway," said Owoade.

He said the accident involved two vehicles and four people, and only one of the victims survived with fractured and head injuries.

He warned motorists against violating road safety guidelines and other road users, particularly commuters, to always caution commercial vehicle drivers against over-speeding.

Deadly road accidents are frequently reported in Nigeria, often caused by overloading, poor road conditions, and reckless driving. (ANI/Xinhua)

( With inputs from ANI )

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