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6 dead, 5 injured in auto crash in Anambra

by Our Reporter
No fewer than six persons died and five sustained various degree of
injuries in a multiple auto crash on Monday in Anambra state.

The crash which involved a 911 truck, L300 Mitsubishi Bus, a Toyota
sienna Bus and a Toyota  camry car occurred at Agulu Lake in Anaocha
Local Government Area of the state.

Police  operatives led by the Commissioner of Police, John B.Abang along
with Gov. Willie Obiano visited the scene.

The Police Command Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed while
confirming the incident, said the casualties were rushed to the ST.
Joseph hospital Adazi where  six persons were certified dead by the
medical doctors.

He said five others who sustained various degrees of injuries were
receiving treatment at the intensive care unit of the hospital.

According to him, the corpses were deposited at the hospital mortuary
for postmortem examination.

Mohammed said the obstructions were cleared to enable free flow of
traffic while investigation is ongoing to ascertain identities  of the
victims and circumstances surrounding the incident.

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