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Fatal motor accident kills 18, injures 8 along Gada Biyu – Apata road in Kogi
Fatal motor accident kills 18, injures 8 along Gada Biyu – Apata road in Kogi
By; Zagazola Makama
At least 18 people lost their lives in a fatal motor accident involving a Dangote commercial trailer and a Toyota Hiace bus along the Gada Biyu – Apata Road on May 25, 2025, at about 1800 hours.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the two vehicles, traveling from Ondo State to Zamfara State, caught fire after the collision, leaving 17 of the deceased burnt beyond recognition.
Additionally, eight persons sustained injuries and were rushed to Fisayo Hospital in Obajana for medical treatment.
The road was cleared of debris to allow free flow of traffic following the accident.
Fatal motor accident kills 18, injures 8 along Gada Biyu – Apata road in Kogi