ABUJA, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Eight people were killed in a car-truck collision in Nigeria's northeastern state of Bauchi on Saturday, road police said on Sunday.
Yusuf Abdullahi, a commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Bauchi, told reporters at a press briefing in Bauchi city, the state capital, that all eight occupants of the car, including its driver, died on the spot late Saturday, near the Goltukuruwa village along the Dass-Bauchi road.
Only the truck driver escaped unscathed following the accident, Abdullahi said.
The official explained that the car had rammed into the truck after losing control, attributing the accident to overloading and speed violation.
He said a further investigation was underway to get the full details about the crash.
Abdullahi advised motorists to always be conscious of all traffic rules and regulations, as well as weather conditions, before embarking on their journeys.
Deadly road accidents are frequently reported in Nigeria, often caused by overloading, bad road conditions, and reckless driving.
