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A tour vehicle and a charter bus carrying foreign students have collided in Seattle, Washington state, leaving four people dead, US officials say. TV footage showed an amphibious "Ride the Ducks" vehicle - a type used for tours in several US cities - smashed into the side of the bus on a bridge. The four victims were foreign students from North Seattle College. Several people were critically injured. Seattle Mayor Ed Murray described the crash as "a terrible tragedy". It happened at about 11:00 local time (18:00 GMT) on Thursday. Two smaller vehicles were also involved in the crash. Most of the victims were on board the charter bus. Officials have not said which countries they were from. Image copyright Reuters         Witnesses said they saw the tour vehicle swerving into the oncoming bus Forty-five s...

A teenage boy was on Thursday, electrocuted in Otukpo, Benue State. The sad incident occurred around 7.30am at Vanapo Hotel junction. The victim and two others were riding on a motorcycle to an Abattoir when they got stuck in a puddle of water on the road, close to an electric pole that was poorly insulated. Unfortunately, the victim fell into the water and was immediately electrocuted by shock waves. He died on the spot while the two other passengers escaped unharmed. The survivors then alerted neighbours who informed the police. With help from the Power Holding Company, the victims remains was evacuated to the mortuary. More photos below…