Several supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State on Saturday lost their lives following a road accident in the Mangu Local Government Area of the state.
It was learnt that the supporters were returning to Jos after a rally in Pankshin LGA when a truck conveying them crashed in Panyam community of the council area
” Unfortunately, when they got near a bridge in Panyam community, I don’t know what happened but the truck fell down killing some people while others were injured. The victims were being evacuated to the hospital when we got there.Related NewsA statement from the PDP governorship candidate’s media team on Saturday evening and signed by Mangna Wamyil also confirmed the accident.
“The supporters who are mostly young people, sustained injuries of varying proportions, while some regrettably lost their lives.
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