22 dead, others injured as trailer carrying passengers, cattle crashes on Niger road
At least 22 people have been confirmed dead and 20 others injured in a lone accident involving a trailer along the Lapai–Lambata road in Niger State.
The incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Monday at about 3:00 a.m.
According to Sahara Reporters, the Sector Commander of the FRSC in Niger State, Aishat Saadu, confirmed the incident on Tuesday, saying the trailer was conveying both passengers and cattle from Kano to Lagos.
“The crash occurred around 0300hrs along the Lapai–Lambata route,” Saadu said. “It was a lone crash involving a truck. Forty-two people were involved. Twenty-two died, while twenty sustained various degrees of injuries as at the time of rescue.”
Eyewitnesses said most of the passengers on board were from Zamfara State and were reportedly travelling for commercial purposes.
The injured were taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Lambata, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at the General Hospital in Suleja.
22 dead, others injured as trailer carrying passengers, cattle crashes on Niger road
