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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>At least, three persons died on Thursday in a lone auto crash on Abaomege-Afikpo Road in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi.<\/p>\n

The identities of the deceased are yet to be ascertained.<\/p>\n

Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident.<\/p>\n

The spokesman disclosed that four other persons sustained serious injuries in the accident that occurred around 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

An eyewitness, Joseph Okoro, told NAN that the vehicle was on top speed when a tyre burst.<\/p>\n

The 18-seater bus somersaulted, killing the three on the spot.<\/p>\n

The injured were taken to hospital, while the remains of the deceased were deposited in a morgue.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. At least, three persons died on Thursday in a lone auto crash on Abaomege-Afikpo Road in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi. The identities of the deceased are yet to be ascertained. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Loveth Odah, confirmed the incident. 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