Truck conveying over 70 PDP supporters crash in Plateau
A truck conveying over 70 supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has crashed in Plateau, leaving many people dead.
The accident occurred on Saturday at Jwak village in Panyam District of Mangu Local Government Area of the state after the zonal rally of the party held in Pankshin.
Peter Longsan, Public Education Officer of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Plateau, confirmed the incident in Jos.
Mr Longsan, who promised to give more details, however, said that so far seven persons were confirmed dead.
“As we speak, I’m still waiting for a comprehensive report from our men on ground, but so far, we are told seven people lost their lives.
“We are also told that over seventy persons were loaded in the truck which crashed at Panyam in Mangu on their way back to Jos,” he said.
Mr Longsan said that the injured were currently receiving treatment at a hospital in Mangu.
In a statement, Caleb Mutfwang, PDP governorship candidate in the state, condoled the families of those who lost their lives and wished the injured recovery.
The candidate said he was visiting the victims at the various hospitals to ascertain the severity of their condition and necessary steps to take.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Sport
NPFL: Remo Stars, Rivers United win at home; Abia Warriors stun Rangers as Sunshine, Dakkada grab late equalisers
Three away wins, two home wins, four draws producing a combined 22 goals were recorded in various venues across the nation.
Heading 5
Bandits burn Catholic priest alive in Niger; police begin manhunt
Another victim, identified as Father Collins sustained gunshot wounds in his shoulder while attempting to escape from the burning building.
Politics
Probe heats up as more classified documents are found in Biden’s private home
This brings the number of classified documents found in possession of Mr Biden to six pages.
Education
Nigerian university uses Tinubu’s ‘balablu’ blunder to illustrate exam questions to students
His critics relentlessly hoist totems of his many incoherent and slurry statements as evidence of his unsuitability for Nigeria’s top job.
Education
Nigerian student produces kerosene, diesel from sachet water waste
Ms Bilyamin said she feels “very much happy because I think I’m the first in my department to have participated in such a task.”
Sport
UFC terminates Francis Ngannou’s contract; strips him of heavyweight title
The fighter is yet to comment on the decision to terminate his contract nor has he made any comment regarding what the future holds.
