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Toyota car, belonging to a Nigerian Army personnel identified as Lasisi
Adeleye, was said to have exploded on Tuesday when it collided with a
truck.
The car had exploded after collision with a Mercedes Benz 1428 truck marked AKM162ZW, which had recklessly hit it from the rear.
Following the impact of the crash, the
Camry veered off the road, somersaulted severally and knocked down a
passerby who fell and sustained fractures on the leg.
However, the soldier was able to escape
unhurt from the relics of the damaged car before it eventually exploded
upon hitting the pedestrian kerb, purportedly because of petroleum
products it was carrying.
While passersby were attempting to
assist the injured victim, the truck driver, who was identified as
Joseph Chima, was said to have attempted to flee, but was caught by the
soldier, who took him to the nearest police station to make statement.
The arrival of the officials of the
Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) saw the injured man being taken into
their patrol van for onward journey to the hospital.
Confirming the incident, the Assistant
Corps Commander, Emmanuel Edeh, said the victim was taken to New Age
Hospital, Kirikiri Apapa where it was discovered he fractured an ankle.
Credit: Thisday
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