Three dead, dozens injured after truck accident in Yobe
At least three people lost their lives after a Canter truck crashed into a group of people sitting by the roadside in Yobe State. The incident happened near Badejo town along the Gombe–Potiskum Road, leaving about 40 others injured. Paul Andrew, the Yobe State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, confirmed the accident and attributed it to overloading and speeding. Emergency teams responded quickly, rescuing the injured and clearing the road.
What happened
- A Canter truck lost control and rammed into people sitting by the roadside near Badejo town in Potiskum Local Government Area.
- Paul Andrew confirmed that at least three people died and about 40 others were injured in the crash.
- The accident occurred on a busy market day, with the truck heading towards the Potiskum cattle market.
- Preliminary investigations identified overloading and speeding as the main causes of the accident.
- Emergency teams evacuated the injured to hospitals and cleared the road to prevent further incidents.
