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Female Journalist In Gov Okowa’s Convoy Breaks Leg, Others Escape With Bruises

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Some journalists on the convoy of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State on Thursday sustained injuries when their vehicle had a burst tyre.

The accident was said to have occured along the Ibusa axis of the Ughelli-Asaba highway.

The convoy was returning from Warri where the outgoing governor had gone to commission and inspect projects for two days.

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Although details of the accident was still sketchy at the time of this report, our correspondent learnt that no death was recorded.

But a number of journalists in the il-fated vehicle sustained varying degrees of injuries.

One of them was said to have had broken leg while others had bruises over their bodies.

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A source at the Asaba Specialist Hospital (ASH) where they were rushed to for attention, said x-ray was carried on them, and it was revealed that the injuries were not life threatening.

The source however said medics were working intensely on the lady journalist who had a broken leg.

According to the source, Governor Okowa, a medical doctor by profession, was also on hand not only to show empathy but also to provide professional assistance.

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Contacted on the phone, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mordi Ononye, did not answer his call as at the time of filing this report, Daily Sun had reported.

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