No fewer than 22 persons lost their lives while 20 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a lone accident involving a trailer along the Lapai–Lambata road in Niger State on Monday.
It was learnt that the vehicle was heading to Lagos from Kano, and reportedly conveying both passengers and cattle.
According to eyewitness accounts, most of the passengers were from Zamfara State and were travelling for commercial purposes.
The crash, which occurred in the early hours of the morning, left many dead on the spot while others were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Confirming the incident on Tuesday, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger State, Aishat Saadu, said the crash happened around 3am and involved only one vehicle, a trailer.
“The crash occurred around 0300hrs along the Lapai – Lambata route,” she said.
“It was a lone crash involving a truck.
“Forty-two (42) people were involved. Twenty-two (22) dead, twenty (20) injured as at the time of rescue. The injured were taken to FMC Lambata, while the dead were taken to the General Hospital, Suleja.”
The vehicle was said to be coming from Kano going to Lagos.
