Six people have been confirmed dead and several others injured following a road accident in Langtang North LGA of Plateau State in the early hours of Sunday.
The accident involved a truck conveying rice and passengers from Yelwa to Kano, which overturned along Shendam Road, near the Langtang Saturday Market junction.
Eyewitnesses said the truck lost control and tumbled at a sharp bend, trapping some passengers beneath bags of rice.
A resident, Chidera Onunkwo, described the scene as distressing, recounting how victims were trapped under the cargo while relatives searched desperately for their loved ones.
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“One woman was crying uncontrollably, calling for her daughter, Hamisu, who was later confirmed dead,” he said.
A local radio station, Ngapak FM, reported that five people were initially confirmed dead, while at least seven others sustained injuries and were taken to nearby health facilities for treatment. The death toll later rose to six.
The incident has renewed concerns over road safety in the area, particularly the dangers posed by heavy-duty trucks conveying both goods and passengers, as well as the need for greater caution by drivers navigating sharp bends along highways.
Efforts to obtain official statement from relevant authorities proved unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
