Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- Four persons have been killed and 13 others injured in a road crash on the Agaie-Lapai road in Niger State.

The accident, which occurred on Monday near Al'Farma International School in Agaie Local Government Area, was a head-on collision involving three trailer trucks, one of which was transporting cattle.

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) confirmed the incident, attributing it to wrongful overtaking.

According to the agency, two victims died on the spot, while two others died from their injuries at the hospital, adding that about 15 cows and more than 20 goats also died.

As of the time of filing this report, the 13 injured persons were receiving treatment at the Agaie General Hospital. NSEMA's des...