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Two Drown In Edo As Vehicle Plunges Into River

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2 years ago

Apr 4, 2023.

Two people have reportedly drowned in Edo after their vehicle plunged into a river.
The tragic incident happened on Sunday night in Edo State.
The car collided with the curb, slid off the road, and submerged into the river.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that two bodies were recovered from Ikpoba river in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State after a vehicle was said to have fallen into the river on Sunday night while heading towards Ramat park from the Ring Road axis at high speed but lost control and rammed into a pavement by the river.

It was gathered that the vehicle hit the pavement and skidded off the road and plunged into the river.

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The recovery operation caused gridlock on the road as passengers were left stranded for hours, while the officers and men of the Edo State Road Safety Corps, battled to bring the traffic situation under control.

When contacted, the Public Education Officer of the Edo State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Orevia Ukoh, said the accident happened Sunday night.

Ukoh said: “Because the incident happened at night before help could come the way of the occupants, two persons were already drowned.