Tragedy has struck a family after five siblings were reportedly killed when a tanker rammed into a tricycle conveying schoolchildren in Gombe State.
The fatal crash has renewed concerns over road safety and the dangers posed by heavy-duty vehicles operating on roads used by schoolchildren and other vulnerable road users.
The incident reportedly involved a tanker and a tricycle transporting the children, with the collision leaving the family devastated.
The loss of five children from the same family in a single accident has also raised concerns about the safety of pupils travelling to and from school, particularly in areas where tricycles serve as a common means of transport.
Details surrounding the exact location of the crash, the identities of the victims and the circumstances that led to the collision were not independently confirmed in the information available.
Authorities are expected to establish the cause of the accident and determine whether factors such as speeding, brake failure or other road safety violations contributed to the tragedy.
The incident underscores the need for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations, regular vehicle inspections and greater caution among drivers of heavy-duty vehicles.
