A tragic accident involving a gas-laden tanker and a sand-loaded tipper occurred on Saturday morning at the entrance of Tsafe, near Dutse in Zamfara State, claiming the life of the tanker driver and leaving three others injured.
Security analyst Zagazola Makama shared details of the incident in a post on X on Sunday, stating that the crash happened at exactly 10:19 a.m., prompting a swift response from the Zamfara State Fire Service.
“Firefighters arrived quickly to cool the tanker and prevent a potential explosion or fire outbreak. Emergency responders also evacuated the injured victims to a nearby hospital for treatment,” he wrote.
The cause of the collision remains unknown, but authorities have launched an investigation to determine what led to the crash.
