{
  "id": 8804085,
  "title": "Six killed, two injured in Kogi road crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/six-killed-two-injured-in-kogi-road-crash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T00:35:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/six-killed-two-injured-in-kogi-road-crash-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Six individuals lost their lives and two others sustained injuries in a tragic road accident that occurred along the Kabba–Odo-Ape Road in Kogi State. Lawal Fagge, the Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, confirmed the incident to journalists. The crash took place on Saturday and involved a truck and a commercial vehicle. Fagge pointed out that the collision was likely due to excessive speed, and he strongly urged motorists to steer clear of speeding, unauthorized overtaking, and driving while fatigued. He stated, “It is deeply regrettable that six people lost their lives due to this unfortunate incident involving a truck and another vehicle on the Kabba–Odo-Ape Road.\" The deceased have been taken to the General Hospital, Kabba morgue.",
  "summary": "Six people were killed and two others injured in a road crash involving a truck and a commercial vehicle along the Kabba–Odo-Ape Road in Kogi State. Read More: https://punchng.com/six-killed-two-injured-in-kogi-road-crash-2/",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Six killed, two injured in Kogi road crash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/six-killed-two-injured-in-kogi-road-crash",
        "published": "2026-09-20T08:44:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}