Six-month-old baby survives Kogi bus crash

A six-month-old baby today survived an accident involving three vehicles in Lokoja, which resulted in the death of six people.

The crash occurred when a commercial bus with the registration number GKP 12 YN tried to overtake a tipper truck on Jimgbe Bridge, very close to Salem University in Jimgbe village, out correspondent learnt.

In the process, the bus however veered off the road killing six occupants, including the driver.

Another truck with the registration number LKJ 690 XA also veered into the bush while trying to avoid head on collision with both vehicles.

Both truck drivers survived the crash as well and were taken to a close by hospital.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. William Aya, said he would get back to our correspondent as soon as he has details of the crash.