TWO persons Friday lost their lives in an accident which occurred at the notorious Ovia river bridge on the Benin-Lagos road.
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According to an eye witness account, the accident was said to have occurred when a Hiace bus tried to overtake a trailer on the bridge.
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One of the passengers was said to have died on the way to the University of Benin Hospital (UBTH), while the other died at the hospital.
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Other persons who said to have sustained injuries were also taken to the hospital where they are receiving treatment.