A truck loaded with sand has crushed six persons to death in an accident involving a tricycle along the Yola – Girei Federal Highway in Adamawa.
The spokesman of Police Command in Adamawa, SP Sulaiman Nguroje, confirmed the incident on Friday in Yola.
Nguroje said the accident involved the truck and a tricycle, popularly known as Keke NAPEP.
He said the victims, comprising the tricycle driver and five passengers, were rushed to the Yola Specialist Hospital, where they were confirmed dead.
“The driver of the tricycle and five other passengers were killed instantly in the incident.
“The State Command is appealing to members of the public to remain calm. Anyone found to have violated the law will face the full wrath of the law,” Nguroje said.
He appealed to motorists and other road users to remain calm and allow traffic to flow while efforts were made to address the situation.
Following the accident, angry Keke NAPEP riders blocked the highway in protest, causing disruption to vehicular movement along the busy highway.
The incident was the third in less than two weeks involving loss of lives.
Source: NAN
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