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Olabode Adaramola
No fewer than Eleven persons were confirmed dead when a trailer loaded with livestock collided with an 18- seater commuter bus returning from Lagos at Makera community in Mokwa local government area of Niger state.
The accident occurred at about 3.30am on Tuesday around Mokwa-Makera road of the state just as nine persons were confirmed dead on the spot.
It was gathered that two other victims who were rushed to the Mokwa General hospital were confirmed dead by medical Personnel at the hospital later in the afternoon.
It was further gathered that the Toyota Hiace bus marked :FST 325 YE which was said to be heading towards Kaduna State allegedly had a head on collision with the Volvo Truck conveying live cows qnd with registration number: EKY 869 XE was said to have left Kudu for Mokwa before the unfortunate incident occurred
The FRSC Sector Commander, in Niger State, Mr. Kumar Tsukwam confirmed the incident in a brief interview with our reporter, saying, “that the cause of the crash was over speeding and fatigue.
He said, “22 peresons were involved in the auto crash which included 18 males , four females , and two children, adding that 10 other peresons suffered varying degrees of injuries while 11 died amongst which were seven males, two females , and two children.
