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No fewer than five children were on Sunday crushed to death at Ukana Ikot Etim area of Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, by an alleged drunk driver.

The man, who was cruising in a Ford utility sport vehicle, with registration number GCE 342 CX was trying to avoid two children that were crossing the road when his vehicle veered off the road.

The yet-to-be-identified driver, was said to be on high speed, when he suddenly lost control and crashed into the seven people who were waiting at a bean cake (akara) spot at the Ukana Ikot Etim Junction.