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A car somersaulted into Jabi lake in Abuja, the federal capital territory (FCT) on Friday but tragedy was averted as the occupant of the vehicle escaped unscathed.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the Saloon Optima KIA car the occupant was driving fell into the lake after swerving off the ever-busy Shehu Yar’Adua bridge, opposite Jabi Lake Mall.
According to the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the incident happened on Thursday, and that contrary to speculations, there was only one person in the car.
In a statement on Friday by Nkechi Isa, Head of Public Relations Unit (PRU) of FEMA, operatives of the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) have arrived on the scene to remove the vehicle from the lake.
The statement reads: “An unidentified driver of a Saloon Optima KIA vehicle has escaped unhurt after his vehicle fell off the busy Shehu Yar Adua bridge, opposite the Jabi Lake Mall, Abuja yesterday evening.
“The driver was the lone occupant of the vehicle contrary to reports on social media. The vehicle missed the Jabi Lake by a few inches.
“Recovery of the accident vehicle is ongoing by a joint operation involving, the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC), Directorate of Road Traffic Services,(VIO), the Nigeria Police Force and FEMA”.
TNG reports the cause of the accident is yet to be ascertained.