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BREAKING: Four policemen feared dead in Ondo auto crash

chuks oti

Oct 13, 2020

An accident on Tuesday has claimed the lives of some policemen in Ondo State.

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About four policemen were said to have died in the accident which occurred along Oba-Ile - Airport road in Akure North Local Government Area of the State.

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Three others were said to have been critically injured.

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It could not be confirmed if the affected policemen were returning to base after performing electoral duties.

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Witnesses said their hilux van somersaulted severally before hitting a pavement.

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According to an eyewitness, the accident was caused by over-speeding which led to loss of control.

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Ondo Police spokesman, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro, confirmed the accident but said he was yet to be fully briefed.

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Spokesperson for the Ondo Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Omotola Ogungbawo, could not be reached for comments.

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