Nigeria, July 19 -- At least nine people have lost their lives in an auto accident on the Maiduguri-Damaturu highway in the Nigerian North-east region.

The incident, which occurred on Friday, involved a Toyota Hummer bus belonging to the state-owned Borno Express and a commercial trailer.

Seven other passengers were injured in the accident.

The Federal Road Safety Corps said those killed were five adult males, one adult female, two male children, and one female child.

The FRSC sector commander, Usman Mohammed, said in a statement that eight passengers died instantly, while the ninth died at the Specialist Hospital Maiduguri, where the injured had been taken for treatment.

He cited over speeding as the cause of the accident.

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