Newlywed bride, brother-in-law, 11 others killed in Niger motor accident

A tragic motor accident occurred around the Lukoro area in Edati Local Government Area of Niger State, claiming the lives of a newly wedded bride, her five bridesmaids, brother-in-law, and six others. The fatal incident took place on Friday evening.

Reports indicate that the car, transporting the late bride, lost control due to over speeding and improper overtaking, resulting in a collision with an oncoming vehicle. An eyewitness revealed that out of the 20 individuals involved in the accident, 13 lost their lives, while seven others sustained critical injuries.

The second vehicle in the accident was a commercial Nissan bus traveling from Minna to Ogbomosho, Oyo State.

Confirming the incident, Tsukwan Kumar, the Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), stated that the crash involved a Toyota Corolla carrying the late bride and others from Mokwa to Bida, as well as a commercial Nissan bus heading to Ogbomoso from Minna.

The casualties included eight female adults, four male adults, and one male child, while four female adults, one male adult, one male child, and one female child suffered injuries.

The belongings of the victims, including five phones, an International passport, a National Identification Number (NIN) slip, three handbags, two travel boxes, goods, and other personal effects, were handed over to the Police Outpost in Wuya.

The bodies of the deceased were identified and handed over to their respective families, while the remaining four, yet to be identified, were deposited at the General Hospital in Kutigi, the headquarters of Lavun Local Government Area. The injured individuals are receiving medical treatment at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Bida.