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Two persons were reported dead, nine others sustained varying degrees of injury, as a Nissan passenger bus crashed due to tyre burst.

The incident which occurred September 12, 2021, at Uli, along Ihiala - Onitsha expressway, involved a Nissan commercial bus with registration number, ACA 989 ZW. 

According to an eyewitness, the cause of the incident was due to a tyre burst while the vehicle was on motion, as a result, the bus somersulted and crashed off the road.

12 persons were allegedly involved in the sad incident, with record of 9 casualties; they were rushed to a nearby hospitals by the FRSC officials, where 2 persons were confirmed dead by the doctor.

The Sector Commander of the FRSC Anambra State, Mr Adeoye Irelewuyi, sympathizes with the families of the victims, while advising motorists, especially commercial bus drivers to ensure that their vehicles are always in good condition with tyres not expired, before embarking on any journey.

According to reports, bodies of the dead victims have been deposited at the hospital's motuary ■ END

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