A head-on collision between a fuel tanker, which was also carrying cattle, and another truck in the Agaie area of Niger state, resulted in an explosion that killed at least 48 people and 50 cattle, AP News reports.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing, and the victims have been given a mass burial. Niger State Governor Mohammed Bago urged road users to adhere to traffic regulations to prevent such accidents. Fatal truck accidents are common in Nigeria due to the lack of an efficient railway system for cargo transport.