Tragedy As New bride, 5 Bridesmaids Killed In Niger Car Crash

A tragic accident near Lukoro in Edati, Niger State, claimed the lives of 13 people, including a newlywed bride, five bridesmaids, a brother-in-law, and six others.

The collision occurred on Friday evening and was attributed to a combination of speeding and reckless overtaking.

Two vehicles were involved: an ash Toyota Corolla traveling from Mokwa to Bida and a commercial Nissan bus heading from Minna to Ogbomosho in Oyo State.

The Niger State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Tsukwan Kumar, reported eight female adults, four male adults, and one male child among the casualties.

Additionally, critical injuries were sustained by four female adults, one male adult, one male child, and one female child.

Response teams rushed the injured to the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Bida, for immediate medical treatment.

The bodies of the deceased were handed over to relatives at the crash scene, while four were taken to the General Hospital Kutigi mortuary.

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