Bus crash claims 36 lives in northern Nigeria

By Andrew Wasike

NAIROBI, Kenya (AA) - At least 36 people died in a bus collision in northern Nigeria’s Kaduna state, local media reported on Monday.

The bus was transporting Muslim worshippers to the Eid-el-Maulud celebration, a Muslim festival marking the birth of the Prophet Muhammad.

The incident occurred in the Lere area when the bus collided with an oncoming truck.

Emergency services rushed to the scene, but the majority of the passengers were pronounced dead on arrival.

A few victims were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment, but their condition remain unknown.

The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.