17 people have reportedly lost their lives in a severe road accident that took place at Takalafia village, located on the Yawuri Expressway in the Magama Local Government Area of Niger State. The crash, described as a lone incident, occurred around 3 p.m. on Tuesday.

The spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Bisi Kazeem, released a statement on Wednesday providing details of the accident. According to the FRSC’s investigation, the crash involved a significant number of people – a total of 229. This included 220 male adults, four female adults, and five male children.NYSC PORTAL

The scale of the crash and the high number of casualties underscore the severity of the incident, highlighting critical concerns regarding road safety and the need for stringent measures to prevent such accidents in the future.JAMB Portal

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The FRSC’s ongoing investigation will likely focus on determining the cause of the crash and implementing strategies to enhance road safety, especially on busy expressways like the Yawuri Expressway.informationguidenigeria

“From that number, 206 male adults, one female adult and one male child were rescued with different degrees of injuries, while a total of 17 male adults were killed by the crash,” Kazeem disclosed.JAMB Result

He noted that the crash which involved a red-coloured commercial DAF trailer with number plate  SRZ446XA driven by Idi Doba was caused by a speed violation which resulted in the loss of control.