News Investigators/ Seven travellers have died in a fatal road crash on the Bida-Kutigi road in Niger, says the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
The FRSC Niger Sector Commander, Corps Commander Aishatu Sa’adu, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday.
Mrs Sa’adu said the crash occurred on Sunday afternoon at Shebe village, a few kilometres from Kutigi town.
She said the accident involved a Mazda vehicle and a Siena bus travelling along the Bida-Kutigi road.
“Seven people lost their lives, seven others were injured while four were rescued without injuries, bringing the total involved to 18,” she said.
The sector commander said seven victims died at the scene, while seven others sustained injuries of varying degrees.
She said the injured victims were evacuated to Kutigi General Hospital for medical attention.
According to Mrs Sa’adu, the remains of the deceased were also deposited at the mortuary of Kutigi General Hospital.
The FRSC official did not immediately disclose the identities of the victims or provide further details about the circumstances surrounding the collision.
The agency’s confirmation brings the number of people involved in the crash to 18, comprising seven fatalities, seven injured persons and four uninjured survivors.
The incident has again highlighted the dangers faced by motorists and passengers using the Bida-Kutigi road, particularly when travelling between major communities.
Authorities are expected to investigate the cause of the crash and establish the circumstances that led to the fatal collision.
NAN