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Reports say a commercial passenger bus carrying 18 people from Lagos to Sokoto was involved in a fatal accident after colliding with a Dangote truck in Yauri town, Kebbi State.
According to eyewitness accounts, 17 passengers died on the spot in the crash. One person survived with injuries and was rushed to hospital for treatment.
The bus was on a long-distance trip from Lagos in the South-West to Sokoto in the North-West when the accident occurred. Most of those on board were said to be travelers heading home.
The bus was on a long-distance trip from Lagos in the South-West to Sokoto in the North-West when the accident occurred. Most of those on board were said to be travelers heading home.
The collision happened in Yauri, a major transit town in Kebbi State that links travelers from southern Nigeria to the North-West corridor.
Rescue workers and local residents responded to the scene. The injured victim was taken to a nearby health facility while bodies of the deceased were deposited at a mortuary.
Authorities have not released a full report on the cause of the crash. However, officials say investigations are ongoing to determine whether speed, fatigue, or mechanical failure contributed.
The incident has drawn condolences across Sokoto and Kebbi communities online, with many praying for the repose of the dead and strength for their families.
Families and well-wishers wrote: “May Allah forgive them, and may He grant us a good end when our time comes. Amin.” Road safety advocates have renewed calls for caution on long-distance routes.
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