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Bus collision in northern Nigeria kills 32

2012-02-18 18:42:29 GMT+7 (ICT)

LAGOS, NIGERIA (BNO NEWS) -- More than 30 people were killed on Thursday when two buses collided head-on in the northern Nigerian state of Bauchi, local media reported on Friday. A separate accident in the country's southeast left 15 people killed.

The first accident happened in the town of Azare in Yobe state when two passenger buses collided, causing them to catch fire, according to the local Leadership newspaper. The report said the two buses were owned by a state-run transport company.

Bauchi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Zakari Mamman, said 32 people on board the buses burnt to death following the collision. He said the accident was caused by 'impatience and reckless driving' as both buses were speeding.

Meanwhile, in a separate accident, at least 15 people were killed in the city of Onitsha when a truck carrying two large containers lost control.

Road accidents are common in Nigeria, many of which are attributed to reckless driving, aging vehicles and poorly maintained roads.

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