A suspected internet fraudster otherwise known as yahoo boy, has crashed his Mercedes Benz saloon car into traders at New market in Benin City, Edo state.
Three traders were reportedly injured in the accident while many narrowly escaped death.
A trader who identified herself as Sandra Osaro said the crash occurred on Sunday adding that the vehicle is a Mercedes Benz marked: “Lagos LND 192 JZ”.
She stated that the car was on top speed and coming from Sakponba road axis of Second Second East Circular road when the driver suddenly lost control and crashed into traders in the market.
While expressing sadness that some traders were injured in the accident, Sandra however said it could have resulted in severe fatalities if the crash had occured on Tuesday or Thursday.
According to her, “this market is renowned for wholesale and retail trading in fairly used clothes and shoes.
“People from within and outside the State usual come here and buy, sell on Tuesday and Friday because that is the days traders open their bays.
“Because of influx of people, traders usually trade on the roadsides and buyers buying on the roadsides as well.”
Also, a trader who reportedly escaped death by the whisker expressed gratitude to God.
The trader who identified herself as Mama Ivie said she recently survived a fatal accident which according to her, claimed lives.
She noted, “I went to church today (Sunday) for my Thanksgiving having survived a fatal accident.
“After the close of service, I decided to come to the market to open for business.
“I was just approaching by stand when this accident occured right before my eyes. The vehicle destroyed my stand and tables.”
The Edo state police command spokesman, CSP Moses Yamu, confirmed the incident in a terse message on Monday.
Yamu said: “No death was recorded. Three persons who sustained injuries are currently responding to treatment
he added.