Nigeria, Oct. 18 -- ix students from Kashim Ibrahim University (KIU), Maiduguri, were seriously injured in a car accident on Friday night after the school's Social Week closing ceremony. Eyewitnesses said the crash was caused by reckless driving.

The accident happened near Gambari Village along the Maiduguri - Konduga road. It involved a Hilux van carrying the students and a truck loaded with cement. The impact left six students injured three with broken legs and three with broken arms.

According to witnesses, the Hilux driver was speeding and making dangerous turns while celebrating.

"They were coming back from the event, playing loud music and cheering. The driver was driving too fast even though people told him to slow down. He trie...