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Breaking News: 4 Dead, 5 Injured In Benin By-pass Vehicle Accident

By Okhide Emya David 

Four Passengers have been killed, and five others inflicted with serious injuries in a Collison between a trailer and bus at the Benin by-Pass dual carriage Road on Ahor axis of Edo State, Nigeria.

The Accident  which happened at about 7.22am on Tuesday involved a 14 Seater Toyota Hiace Bus, which was travelling from Lagos to Enugu and a trailer.

The incident threw Ahor Community into confusion as Sympathizers rallied round the Vehicles struggling to rescue the Victims and send them to Hospital.

An eye witness said the Trailer driver was maneuvering a U-turn on the road when the Bus driver  rammed into the truck  from behind, unable to control his speed.

An anonymous  Federal Road Safety Corp, FRSC, Member  confirming the incident blamed the fatal Accident  on over speeding by the bus driver adding he would have avoided the Trailer if he could control his speed.

The FRSC official wondered what Driver takes 14 Passengers on a trip kills 4 and leaves 5 at the mercy of death .

The Edo State Sector Commander of the FRSC ,Mr Henry Benemasia has not issued an official statement on the incident.