Five people have been confirmed dead and eight others critically injured following a road accident in Agaie, located in Agaie Local Government Area of Niger State.
The Punch reported that the incident was confirmed on Sunday by the National Emergency Management Agency’s Desk Officer in Agaie LGA, Mr Hussaini Guregi, while speaking with journalists.
According to Guregi, the crash involved a trailer transporting about 40 passengers and a tanker.
He said the trailer was travelling from Gusau in Zamfara State to Shagamu in Ogun State when the accident occurred.
Guregi disclosed that five victims lost their lives instantly, while those injured were rushed to the General Hospital in Agaie for medical attention.
“The accident was caused by a faulty tanker stationed on the road and an attempted overtake by another trailer.
“As the trailer conveying the passengers attempted to avoid the tanker, it lost control and crashed,” he said.
He further stated that the bodies of the deceased had been taken to the morgue of the General Hospital, Agaie.
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