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Nine crushed to death in terrible accident around NYSC orientation camp in Benue

At least nine persons have lost their lives in a terrible accident involving a Toyota picnic after NYSC orientation camp Wannune.

The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to in a statement in Makurdi.

According to the commander, the accident which happened at 5.50 p.m., Saturday, February 20 involved 10 people.

“Preliminary investigation by the FRSC Crash Investigator revealed that the vehicle while on transit suffered malfunctioning which lead to the fatal crash.

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