EKO HOT BLOG reports that tragedy struck on Tuesday as trailer crushed three persons to death in a ghastly motor accident involving a trailer and a tricycle in Kogi State.
It was gathered that the incident happened between Ajaokuta/Lokoja expressway.
It was further learnt that the rider and the two passengers on the tricycle died instantly, while the truck driver took to his heels.
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Confirming the incident, the Kogi State Chairman, Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria Branch, (TOAN), Comrade Ahmed Sediq during an interview on Wednesday described the incident as terrible, adding that, “the trailer was coming from Lokoja, along Salem University while the tricycle was coming from Elete.
He said: “Unfortunately, the truck lost control from his lane and crushed the tricycle rider and two other passengers”.
He called on the government to look into the bad portions of the road to reduce loss of lives in the State.
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