A truck crashed into a residential building, killing nine members of a family in the Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State on Thursday.
According to sources, the incident occurred at 5 a.m., while the family was still sleeping.
According to reports, the truck’s brakes failed, causing the driver to lose control and collide with a house along the roadside.
An eyewitness said, “The incident happened early this morning when most people were still in bed. The loud noise from the crash woke up the neighbours.”
The Benue State Police Command confirmed the accident.
The command’s spokesperson, Catherine Anene, said, “The truck rammed into a residential building, killing nine members of the family. The unfortunate incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday.”
She disclosed that the police had commenced a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash and assured the public that further details would be provided in due course.
