Truck Kills Three in Adamawa, Angry Youths Barricades Highway

No fewer than three persons have reportedly been killed in an auto crash on Monday morning at the Viniklang junction, in Adamawa State.

It was gathered that the accident occurred a little distance away from Jimeta bridge, involved a Truck loaded with grains.

According to reports, two of the victims were riding on a motorcycle while the other was trying to cross the road when the truck rammed into them and crushed them to death.

The accident has triggered unrest in the area as angry youths are said to be protesting the killings involved.

According to SaharaReporters, the mob have blocked the highway and are demanding justice, claiming that the articulated vehicle was speeding down the slope of the Bajabure industrial complex hill when it crushed the three men at the Viniklang junction.

There was heavy traffic congestion at the Jimeta bridge at the time the report was given.

The irate youths are said to have threatened to burn the truck.

However, security personnel comprising the police and civil defence officers have arrived at the scene and have evacuated the remains of those killed and to also contain the angry youths of the area.

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