Tragedy Strikes As 5 Die In Road Accident

No fewer than five people lost their lives in an accident that occurred at Mpape, a settlement close to the Maitama District of Abuja, on Thursday.

Newsdirect gathered that the accident occurred when a truck conveying sand had a brake failure.

Confirming the incident, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FCT Command, Chorrie Mutaa, said the corps rescue team “recovered five dead bodies and 10 injured persons.”

Mutaa added that 13 vehicles, including the truck and a motorcycle, were involved in the accident.