An auto crash that occurred along Agaie-Lapai Road in Niger State has resulted in the death of twelve persons.
The accident occurred when a truck lost control on Saturday morning and rammed into some tanker drivers staying by the roadside due to the dilapidated state of the Agaie-Lapai road.
While speaking to the media, chairman, Agaie Local Government Area, Ibrahim Sayuti, and made available to our correspondent on Sunday.
Sayuti blamed the cause of the accident on the rundown state of the Agaie-Lapai road adding that accidents had become a regular occurrence on the road.
“This is not the first time this is happening this year. We have had a scenario of tanker carrying petroleum product also loosing control and getting burnt where many lives were lost.
“The situation of the road also is affecting the economic activities of the local government and its sister-communities as that same road is the easiest route that links western Nigeria to northern states.
Niger State Federal Road Safety Corps Commander Kumar Tsukwam said the accident was caused by unlawful overtaking. He added that 12 persons lost their lives in the accident.
