Seven die, seven injured as two vehicles collide in Niger
Seven people have been confirmed dead and seven others injured after a Mazda car collided with a Toyota Sienna along the Bida-Kutigi-Mokwa Road in Niger State.The latest casualty figure differs from an earlier report, which put the death toll at nine based on eyewitness accounts at the scene. However, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, […] Seven die, seven injured as two vehicles collide in…
Seven individuals lost their lives and seven others sustained injuries after a Mazda car collided with a Toyota Sienna on the Bida-Kutigi-Mokwa Road in Niger State. The death toll initially reported at nine by eyewitnesses has been confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as seven. Four others managed to escape unharmed in the incident that occurred early Sunday morning between the Lanle and Shaba Woro communities.
The FRSC's Niger State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Aishat Sa'adu, confirmed the details of the crash. She stated that the Mazda vehicle was traveling from Minna towards Mokwa and the Toyota Sienna from Lagos towards Minna when the accident occurred. Sa'adu attributed the collision to the Mazda driver's wrongful overtaking and loss of control of the vehicle.
The injured victims were transported to the General Hospital Kutigi for medical care, while the deceased were taken to the local mortuary. The crash caused extensive damage to both vehicles, necessitating rescue efforts by FRSC personnel. Sa'adu emphasized the importance of motorists exercising caution, avoiding wrongful overtaking, and maintaining control of their vehicles, especially during challenging weather conditions and bends in the road.
She also advised motorists to drive at safe speeds and take adequate rests during long journeys to prevent fatigue-related accidents.
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