The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed the death of one person on Saturday in an auto accident at New Market, Bida-Minna Road, in Bida Local Government Area of Niger state.
The state Sector Commander, Kumar Tsukwam, told newsmen on Sunday in Minna, that the accident occurred around 6:15 am and it involved articulated trucks marked MKA 195 SH conveying diesel and another with registration number KMC146 ZJ.
”Three people were involved in the crash; one died and two are unhurt, ” he said.
Tsukwam explained that Bashir Ibrahim, who happens to be a conductor (motor boy) of one of them had opened the Bonnet of the vehicle for a routine vehicle drill.
While the tanker vehicle was parked beside the road and was trying to take off; he reversed the tanker in the process to enable him enter the road properly and couldn’t see the rear clearly and ended up crushing the conductor of the trailer.
The killed conductor was taken to kaduna by the relatives for burial, and vehicles involved were taken to police MTD Bida for further investigation.
The Sector commander advised motorists to exercise caution and adhere strictly to speed limits to avoid accidents on Nigerian roads.
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