A truck carrying a tractor crashed into several vehicles in Nyanya, Abuja on Wednesday morning around 9:40 am.
The truck with registration number KSB379XA (Kwara) crashed into several vehicles including a taxi before it finally stopped at Nyanya bus stop.
According to Punch News, one of their correspondents was also present at the scene of the accident, but luckily survived the accident with minimal injuries.
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Unfortunately, the same could not be said for a woman who unfortunately lost her life in the crash.
The deceased, who has been identified as a middle-aged woman was sitting in the passenger seat of the parked taxi when the accident took place.
The driver of the taxi was immediately pulled out of the taxi and was rushed to the hospital immediately.
According to reports gathered, the truck developed failed brakes at Mogadishu Barracks whilst heading for the Federal Capital Territory, several kilometres before it came to a stop.
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The driver of the truck was said to have abandoned the truck and ran for his life.
Officers of the Federal Road Safety Corps and police have since arrived on the scene.
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