Two  escape death in Akure autocrash

By Tola Gbadamosi
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Two drivers were  seriously injured in a  ghastly road accident along Oba Ile-airport road,  leaving  their occupants injured.

The accident involved  a red  Toyota Camry Jeep with  number plate Lagos ARR 577 SD and a commercial cab.

The Hope Metro gathered that the red Camry,  which belongs to Firstly Fist Farm opposite High Court, Akure  was carrying a full load of fertilizer on top speed when  the front tyre suddenly removed on motion .

Consequently, the vehicle reportedly  sommersaulted  thrice, landing at  the  other side of the road, as it collided  with an oncoming vehicle pushing it into a ditch.

It was also learnt  that some good Samaritans, who rushed to the scene rescued the injured taxi driver and his  passenger out of the ditch.

Speaking with the taxi driver,  who preferred anonymity,  said,  “I am still in shock. I woke  up this morning at 7 am,  which was very unusual. And  I found myself singing and praising God until I started my daily work.

“Unexpectedly,  I saw the vehicle from the other side of the road somersaulting  to our direction. “Despite the fact that I tried to dodge  the  car, it  still hit my vehicle  and I suddenly found myself in the ditch.

The injured drivers were immediately rushed to the State  Specialist Hospital, in Akure,  for treatment by men of the Federal Road Safety Commission and other rescue workers that were  at the scene.