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Trailer Plunges Into River Killing 27. by Fatdon(m): 8:23am On Dec 19, 2012 |
At least 27 people were reported dead, while 18 others sustained various degrees of injuries following an accident involving an articulated vehicle along Ruwa Wuri-Tangaza road on Monday, which also claimed the lives of a number of cows and sheep. According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the trailer with plate number Sokoto XA 443 SAA, which was heading to Warri, Delta State from Mano village, allegedly lost control and plunged into a river close to Masallaci village in Tangaza Local Government. The victims, who had been buried in Bagida village, reports say were from Bagida, Sabiyo, Tinnigere, Ruwa Wuri and Tsoni villages, all in the local government. Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Sokoto, Dr. Umaru Aliyu, while confirming the incident said: "Our findings revealed that the accident occurred due to over-loading and over-speeding," adding that the trailer was conveying both cows and humans. "27 people died, while 15 were injured. Those injured are receiving treatment at Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, UDUTH, Sokoto, while the driver of the trailer and his motor boy fled," Aliyu said. www.m.naij.com/news/17436.html |
Re: Trailer Plunges Into River Killing 27. by OAM4J: 10:36am On Dec 20, 2012 |
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