Eight farmers have died in a head-on collision on the Batati/Lanle Road in Niger State.
The accident involved a Toyota Corolla and a tanker trailer at about 8 pm on Monday.
The Toyota Corolla was reportedly speeding and attempted to overtake another vehicle but collided with an oncoming tanker heading to Lagos to load fuel.
The victims who had migrated from Niger Zone B to Dasu village in Lavun Local Government Area due to insecurity, were crushed beyond recognition. in the crash.
The Assistant Commander of the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria, Kutigi Branch, Mohammed Sanusi, expressed sorrow over the condition of the victims.
“I was shocked with what I saw. The bodies were in a terrible state. Tears ran uncontrollably down my face. May God Almighty forgive their shortcomings,” Sanusi prayed.
He praised personnel from the Federal Road Safety Corps, the Red Cross, and RTEAN for their efforts in evacuating the bodies from the scene. The victims were buried in Dasu village on Tuesday.
No official statements yet from either the State Police Command, or the Federal Road Safety Corps on the accident as at press time.
