It has been a black Sunday in Arue-Uromi, Esan-North East Local Government Area of Edo State when six children were crushed to death by a Mercedes Benz car displaying a learner driver sign.
Kemi Filani News gathered that the children, two boys and four girls said to be siblings, were playing football when an approaching Mercedes Benz car, which in an attempt to avoid a pothole, veered toward and killed them on the spot.
An eye witness who craved anonymity revealed that the children were crossing the road when the car ran into them. The incident incited anger amongst the residents of the community immediately blocked the road and burnt the Mercedes Benz.
Edo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Henry Benamaisia, confirmed the incident.
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