He said, “After dropping passengers, I tried to take a U-turn when I saw the truck approaching.
Before I could do anything the truck was about to hit me, it was then I tried to divert my tricycle to avoid been crushed,” he said.
The deputy commissioner of police DCP Nasiru Mohammed, who confirmed the accident said it is a terrible occurrence. “Well my men said about six people were confirmed dead, while over ten others are receiving treatment, so far” he added.The first incident involved a truck conveying petroleum product to Biu, in Borno State, it claimed over ten lives and dozens were burnt beyond recognition, the second which claimed three lives was also conveying diesel to Biu.
Rescue efforts were ongoing as of the time of filing this report by the joint effort of Police, FRSC, and Red cross.
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