The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed two fatalities in a road traffic crash along the Kaduna western bypass.
Mrs Okpe attributed the fatal crash to reckless driving by the truck drivers.
FRSC sector commander Stephen Dawulung told journalists that the accident involved 18 people and occurred at 4:50 a.m. on Tuesday.
Mr Umar said the accident, which happened at about 9:10 a.m., involved four people, a vehicle and a Bajaj motorcycle.
A traffic management official said the accident was caused by wrongful overtaking by a Toyota Camry car.
