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Eight persons have been confirmed dead and three others injured in a road crash along the Bende-Ohafia Road in Abia State
A statement by Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Umuahia,Mrs Ngozi Ezeoma yesterday, said the crash occurred on Sunday along the Mmuri River axis of the road in Ohafia Local Government Area.
She said the crash involved a Trailer carrying gravel which hit and fell on a Sharon Volkswagen vehicle with 10 persons on board.
“At the time of the crash eight persons had died including a woman standing by the roadside and three were injured.
“The injured victims were taken to the hospital while the dead ones were deposited at the morgue.” Ezeoma said that preliminary investigation revealed that the crash was caused by dangerous driving and excessive speeding.
