A lone crash at Takalafia village on the Yawuri Expressway in the Magama Local Government area of Niger State has resulted in the tragic loss of 17 lives.
News About Nigeria gathered that the incident occurred around 3 p.m. on Tuesday, according to a statement by Bisi Kazeem, the spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
The crash involved a red-coloured commercial DAF trailer with the registration number SRZ446XA, driven by Idi Doba.
The investigation revealed that the crash, which impacted a total of 229 people, including 220 male adults, four female adults, and five male children, was caused by a speed violation leading to a loss of control.
Out of the total number, 206 male adults, one female adult, and one male child were rescued with varying degrees of injuries.
However, 17 male adults lost their lives in the incident. The injured people were swiftly evacuated to the Kantagora General Hospital for urgent medical attention, while the deceased were transported to the hospital’s mortuary.
“From that number, 206 male adults, one female adult and one male child were rescued with different degrees of injuries, while a total of 17 male adults were killed by the crash,” Kazeem said.
In response to the incident, FRSC Corps Marshal Dauda Biu reiterated the warning to drivers of trailers and other haulage vehicles to abstain from conveying passengers due to the inherent danger it poses to both passengers and other road users.
The FRSC continues to emphasise the critical need for adherence to road safety regulations to prevent such tragic occurrences.
