Niger: 21 casualties recorded as bus rams into SUV
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Niger says 21 persons were injured in a road crash along the Bida-Minna road on Sunday.
Kumar Tsukwam, the sector commander, told journalists on Monday in Minna that the accident occurred at about 9:25 a.m., close to Sabon Gida village in the Bida local government area.
He explained that the crash involved a Toyota bus with registration number NSR 540 ZG and an unregistered Range Rover.
He said 14 were taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Bida, while the remaining seven were treated at the Umaru Sanda General Hospital, Bida.
The sector commander also mentioned that the crash occurred when one of the bus’ tyres pulled off, and the bus rammed into the oncoming Range Rover.
He advised motorists to exercise caution, check their vehicles properly before putting them on the road and adhere to speed limits to avoid crashes.
(NAN)
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