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One person has been confirmed dead in a fatal accident involving a tanker vehicle and a 406 Peugeot car along Stadium Road, by Uruaebot market, Uyo in Akwa Ibom State.

The accident involved a Tanker vehicle with registration number – MHA869XA and a 406 PEUGEOT with registration number – CL775ABT.

The state Command of Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident on Friday, in a statement by its Public Enlightenment Officer, Paul James.

James attributed the cause of the accident to overspeeding and inadequate display of caution signs.

He said, “On Thursday 19th October 2023, a fatal crash occurred along Stadium road by Uruaebot market, at about 1040hrs, involving a Tanker with registration number – MHA869XA and a 406 PEUGEOT with registration number – CL775ABC.

“The One person involved was confirmed dead, and deposited at the Hospital Morgue. FRSC operatives arrived at the crash scene, having received a report of the incident.

“It was gathered, upon inquiry, that speeding and inadequate display of caution signs were the causal factors of the crash”