Eight farmers were reported dead in a tragic accident involving a head-on collision between a Toyota Corolla car and a tanker trailer on the Batati/Lanle road in Niger State.
The accident happened on Monday night while the Toyota Corolla, attempting to overtake another vehicle, collided with the tanker heading to Lagos to load fuel.
The farmer-victims were said to have relocated from Niger Zone B to Dasu village in Lavun Local Government Area due to insecurity, but met their deaths in the crash.
According to a witness, “It was a terrible sight. All the victims were men of different age groups, and their bodies were crushed beyond recognition. Road Safety (FRSC) needs to caution drivers about over-speeding and reckless overtaking on our roads.”
He described the scene as harrowing.
Meanwhile, the Assistant Commander of the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Kutigi Branch, Mohammed Sanusi has confirmed the incident.
“I was shocked by what I saw. The bodies were in a terrible state. Tears ran uncontrollably down my face. May God Almighty forgive their shortcomings,” Mr Sanusi said.
He commended the swift efforts of personnel from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Red Cross, and RTEAN in evacuating the victims.
The remains of the farmers were buried in Dasu village on Tuesday.
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