{
  "id": 8805568,
  "title": "Six killed, two injured in Kogi road crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/six-killed-two-injured-in-kogi-road-crash-8805568",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T00:35:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/six-killed-two-injured-in-kogi-road-crash-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A tragic road accident along the Kabba–Odo-Ape Road in Kogi State claimed the lives of six individuals and left two others with varying degrees of injuries. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident on a call with journalists. The crash occurred on Saturday and involved a truck and a commercial vehicle, according to Kogi State Sector Commander Lawal Fagge. Fagge cited speeding as the likely cause of the accident and urged motorists to refrain from speeding, unnecessary overtaking, and driving while fatigued. He emphasized, “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.” The deceased have been handed over to the General Hospital, Kabba, for burial. Fagge appealed to motorists to prioritize road safety by avoiding speeding and driving while fatigued to prevent such accidents.",
  "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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      {
        "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."
}