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Tragedy strikes as 12 people die in a road accident in Benue state, FRSC warns drivers against speeding

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On Wednesday, a tragic incident occurred in Ngido village along Katsina-Ala-Zaki Biam Road, resulting in the loss of at least 12 lives.

According to an eyewitness, the accident happened around 12:32 pm and involved two vehicles. The eyewitness stated that one of the drivers was speeding and attempted to avoid a pothole, but instead collided with an oncoming vehicle that was also speeding.

The eyewitness who did not want to be mentioned said, “One of the drivers tried to dodge a pothole but had a head -on collision with an oncoming vehicle.

“Twelve people were killed in the accident. The Golf vehicle (for commercial) had nine  passengers and the Nissan car (private) had three people.

“The four that sustained various degrees of injuries and conveyed to the hospital have died.”

The Benue State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a warning to motorists about the dangers of speeding. This warning follows the recent auto crash in Ngido village and emphasizes the importance of safe driving practices to protect all road users and motorists.

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