Head-on collision on Nigeria highway: 21 killed in accident; truck hits passenger vehicle on wrong lane


Head-on collision on Nigeria highway: 21 killed in accident; truck hits passenger vehicle on wrong lane

At least 21 people were killed in a road accident in Nigeria’s northwestern Kano state on Sunday, said the Federal Road Safety CorpsPreliminary investigations revealed that a commercial passenger vehicle was driving against the traffic on the Zaria-Karo expressway, violating established road safety regulations. The vehicle then collided head-on with a heavy-duty truck.The commercial driver “contravened established traffic regulations, drove against traffic flow, resulting in a fatal head-on collision with the oncoming truck,” reported AP quoting the Federal Road Safety CorpsOf the passengers, only three survived the crash with injuries. The victims included 19 men and two women.Deadly road accidents are a frequent occurrence on Nigeria’s highways. According to the agency’s 2024 data, 5,421 people have died in 9,570 road incidents across the country so far this year.



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