At least 20 people are feared dead, while several others sustained injuries in a multiple-vehicle crash at Hwan Kibo in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria.
The crash, which occurred on Friday evening at about 5pm, involved a truck and other vehicles, prompting residents and motorists to rush to the scene to assist victims.
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Plateau State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Corps Commander Adelaja Ogungbemi, attributed the crash to brake failure, saying the truck’s braking system failed before the collision.
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