The Nigerian police in Nasarawa state on Friday confirmed the death of nine persons following an accident involving a tipper truck and a Sharon vehicle at Gora village in Karshi, Karu local government area of the state.

The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Ismaila Umar-Numan, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Karshi that four injured victims have been admitted into hospital.

Umar-Numan, who described the accident as shocking, said the tipper loaded with sharp sand rammed into the Sharon vehicle.
He said: “We received information on June 26, 2015, that nine people died while four others were hospitalised as a result of ghastly accident as tipper loaded with sharp sand rammed into a Sharon vehicle along Gora village in Karshi, Karu local government area of the state.’’

According to him, residents of Gora village had since Thursday night being mourning the dead with four others hospitalised.

“The police have since released the corpse of the deceased to the affected families for burial, while four others have been rushed to various hospitals in the area for treatment,” he said.

The spokesman prayed God to grant the affected families the fortitude to bear the loss.

Mr Thomas Ayuba, an eye witness also told NAN that the accident was caused by brake failure from the tipper.

Also, the member representing Uke/Karshi constituency in the state House of Assembly, Mr Suleiman Dahiru, regretted the tragic loss of lives of his constituents and prayed God to grant the deceased eternal rest.

He said: “The death of these people was heartbreaking, painful but God gives life and takes at will