It was indeed a black Saturday in Adamawa State following the death of five persons in a fatal trailer accident.
30 others were said to have been injured in the accident involving two trailers at Jilima, a village in Mayo-Belwa, Daily Post reports.
The report quoted an eyewitnesses as saying that the two trailers had a sideway collision as one was trying to overtake the other.
The trailers were said to be conveying cattle traders and their boys.
“We saw two trailers coming from one direction, both speeding dangerously,” a witness said, adding that one of the drivers lost control and ran into the other.
On the level of casualty, the witness said, “We saw occupants of the trailers tumbling down. Three died instantly. Many were injured, with broken hands and legs.”
The Mayo-Belwa Local Government Information Officer, Kabiru Kelly, said the accident occurred about 11.15 am Saturday.
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