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Four killed in Abuja road crash 

According to the witness, the victims were returning from Sallah celebrations.

• May 31, 2026
road crash
Road crash [Credit: NAN}

Four persons, comprising three males and one female, lost their lives in a fatal road crash in the Central Business District of Abuja on Saturday.

A witness, who preferred to be anonymous, told journalists that the accident occurred around 6:00 p.m., causing heavy traffic in the area.

According to the witness, the victims were returning from Sallah celebrations when the incident occurred.

Also, Stanley Gonji, the Rescue Team Commander of the FRSC City Gate Unit, Abuja, who led the team, ensured the successful evacuation of the victims from the scene.

Efforts to obtain official details from the FRSC were ongoing.

The bodies of the deceased have been conveyed to the National Hospital, Abuja. 

(NAN)

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