Seven die in Niger road crash

Niger state

Seven people were killed and 37 injured when a truck lost control along the Lapai-Agaie road in  Niger State.

The Kano-bound truck was said to have 60 people on board, majority of whom were sitting on the grains loaded in the vehicle.

Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kumar Tsukwam, who confirmed the incident, said the incident occured at 9pm on Tuesday by Nami Bridge.

He said that the bodies had been deposited at the General Hospital Lapai while those injured were recieving treatment in the same hospital.

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