No fewer than 18 people have been killed and 22 others injured after a heavy-duty truck crashed into a bridge along the Bida-Mokwa Road in Niger State.
The fatal accident occurred on Wednesday morning at Wuya village in Gbako Local Government Area of the state.
The Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Aishatu Sa’adu, who confirmed the incident, described it as a lone crash involving a truck loaded with goods and 42 passengers.
She said the vehicle was carrying 41 male passengers and one female passenger when the driver reportedly lost control at a sharp bend and plunged into the bridge.
According to Sa’adu, the crash claimed the lives of the female passenger and 17 men at the scene.
She added that 22 male passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries, while two others escaped unhurt.
The deceased were subsequently taken to a mortuary, while the injured victims were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Bida, for treatment.
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The FRSC boss attributed the crash to fatigue and urged motorists, particularly commercial drivers, to avoid driving when tired or sleepy.
She advised drivers to take adequate rest before embarking on long-distance journeys, stressing the need for caution when approaching sharp bends and other accident-prone sections of highways.
