The lone crash occurred at Takalafia village on the Yawuri Expressway in the Magama Local Government area of Niger State on Tuesday, November 22.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) spokesperson, Bisi Kazeem, confirmed the incident.
According to Kazeem, the crash involved a total of 229 people, including 220 male adults, four female adults, and five male children.
Tragically, seventeen male adults lost their lives in the accident, while 206 male adults, one female adult, and one male child sustained various degrees of injuries.
Investigations revealed that the crash was caused by a speed violation that resulted in the driver, identified as Idi Doba, losing control of the red-colored commercial DAF trailer with number plate SRZ446XA.
Upon receiving medical attention, the injured victims were swiftly evacuated to the Kantagora General Hospital. Meanwhile, the deceased victims were transported to the hospital’s mortuary.
The FRSC Corps Marshal, Dauda Biu, has once again spoken on the dangers associated with conveying passengers in trailers and other haulage vehicles.
He urged drivers to refrain from this practice to ensure the safety of passengers and other road users.
The FRSC continues to work diligently to create awareness, preventing such avoidable accidents on Nigerian roads.
