5 injured in multiple accident in Edo
Five persons were injured on Sunday in a multiple accident involving six vehicles, including a tanker, at Ikpoba Hill on Murtala Muhammed Way in Benin City, Edo State. An eyewitness, Mr Ken Omusi, said the tanker driver had a brake failure, attempted to control the vehicle but lost control after hitting a pothole at the […]
On Sunday, a multiple vehicle accident occurred in Benin City, Edo State, at Ikpoba Hill on Murtala Muhammed Way, injuring five individuals. According to eyewitness Mr Ken Omusi, a tanker driver experienced brake failure and lost control after hitting a pothole at the Ikpoba River Bridge. The tanker veered off its lane and collided with other vehicles, causing a chain reaction.
Three of the injured were taken to the hospital for medical treatment. Emergency services, including the Edo State Emergency Management Agency, Federal Road Safety Corps, Police, and Fire Service, arrived at the scene to provide assistance and manage the traffic. Preye Ezekiel Bedford, the Edo State Sector Commander of the FRSC, confirmed the incident, stating that no fatalities were reported.
He added that eight people were involved in the accident, with five sustaining injuries and the remaining individuals unharmed.
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