The vehicles involved in the accident include "a Toyota Carina, a Scania truck and Mack tanker," confirms a report by Punch News.

It adds that the incident occurred on the Zariagi-Lokoja highway.

“The deceased were burnt alongside the vehicles, while the injured were taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Lokoja,” says Bisi Kazeem, a spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).

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Residents of the community where the accident happened reportedly rushed to the scene to catch a glimpse of the tragic incident.