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12 die in auto crashes

...One dies, one escapes as trucks crash on Ojuelegba bridge ...Man dies in trailer explosion TWELVE people have lost their lives in two different accidents in Kwara and Lagos while some sustained varying degrees of injuries. In Kwara State, 10 people lost their lives in a road crash around Iyemoja Village, along Olooru-Okoolowo express road, Moro Local Government Area. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander, Stephen Dawulung, told newsmen that the fatal crash occurred around 06:40 a.m. and it involved two vehicles: a Volvo truck and a Toyota Hiace bus. Dawulung said a total of 20 people:15 male adults, four female adults and one male child, were involved in the accident. He added that 10 people, five male adults, four female adults and one male child, lost their lives, while another 10 male adults sustained injuries. Dawulung said: “Preliminary investigation conducted by the operatives of FRSC revealed that the crash occurred due to wrongful overtaking by the driver of...