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Morning disaster: Trailer smashes into pickup van along Lagos-Ogun Border.. See graphic pictures







 

 Early morning disaster rocks Nigeria as a massive trailer  smashed into  pickup van along Lagos-Ogun border. The trailer driver lost control and , Oh well, the poor van had to be its wedge against falling completely. See pictures








 

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