Nothing less than 17 people have been reported killed fatal crash at Takalafia village, on the Yawuri expressway, Magama Local Government of Niger State on Tuesday.
Nigeriacrime.com learned that a total of 229 people, comprising 220 male adults, four female adults, and five male children were involved in the accident.
Confirming the incident, the Deputy Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem said investigations into the lone crash revealed that it occurred at exactly 3 am and involved a total of 229 people, comprising 220 male adults, four female adults, and five male children.
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.
The crash which involved a red coloured commercial DAF Trailer with registration number SRZ446XA driven by Mr Idi Doba, was caused by a speed violation which resulted in loss of control.
The injured victims have been evacuated to Kantagora General Hospital for immediate medical attention, while the dead victims were deposited in the mortuary of the same hospital.
Pursuant to the unfortunate road traffic crash, the Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, who was deeply saddened by the crash, lamented the incessant violation of established traffic rules and warned drivers to desist from conveying passengers in trailers and other haulage vehicles. He also prayed for the souls of the victims to rest in peace.
At the time of making this information public, the FRSC said the personnel of the Corps had completed evacuation of every obstruction caused as a result of the crash.