A lone accident has resulted in the death of four persons and three others sustaining injuries on New Year day in Nami village, Agai Local Government Area of Niger.
The Sector Commander of the FRSC in Niger, Mr Kumar Tsukwam, revealed in Minna on Monday that the accident occurred at about 10.00 p.m. on Sunday night.
He added that an articulated vehicle loaded with chemicals with 49 male passengers seating on top from Lagos, heading to Kano State.
”Forty nine male persons were involved in the accident; four of them died, while three others sustained injuries and 42 escaped unhurt.
“The injured victims were rescued and taken to the General hospital Lapai, while the dead were deposited at the same hospital mortuary in Lapai.
“The vehicle and items recovered were handed over to the Police outpost office at Nami village for safe keeping” he said.
Tsukwam said speeding and loss of control by the driver caused the crash.
