A tragic auto crash between Batati/Lanle and the Kutigi area of Lavun Local Council, Niger State, has claimed the lives of eight people. The accident occurred around 8:00 p.m. on Monday when a Toyota Corolla, attempting to overtake, collided head-on with an oncoming tanker trailer heading towards Lagos State.

Eyewitnesses reported that the victims, who were farmers from Niger Zone B, had migrated to Dasu village in Lavun for farming activities due to security challenges in their home region.

The victims included five men and three women of varying ages. The Assistant Commander of the Road Transport Employee Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) Kutigi branch, Mohammed Sanusi, confirmed the incident, attributing it to the head-on collision.

He praised the efforts of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Red Cross, and RTEAN in evacuating and retrieving the bodies.which were subsequently buried in Dasu village on Tuesday.