Road crash claims 18 lives, injures 22 others on Niger road
A road crash involving a heavy-duty truck at Wuya village along the Bida-Mokwa Road in Gbako Local Government Area of Niger State has claimed the lives of 18 people. The truck crashed into a bridge at a sharp bend in the area on Wednesday morning. Aishatu Sa’adu, the Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety […] Road crash claims 18 lives, injures 22 others on Niger road
A road crash at Wuya village along the Bida-Mokwa Road in Niger State has tragically claimed the lives of 18 people. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning, when a heavy-duty truck crashed into a bridge at a sharp bend. Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Aishatu Sa’adu, confirmed the accident. She stated that the truck was carrying 42 passengers, including one female and 41 males.
According to Sa’adu, "The incident took place in the early hours of Wednesday when the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to fall into a bridge at Wuya." The only female passenger and 17 male passengers met their demise on the spot, while 22 male passengers sustained injuries. The injured passengers are now receiving treatment at the Federal Medical Centre, Bida.
Sa’adu cautioned drivers against driving when feeling sleepy, attributing the accident to driver fatigue.
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