9 dead following 2 road accidents in western Niger

NIAMEY, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- Eight people died on the spot and another succumbed to injuries at a local hospital following two road accidents in Niger on Monday, reported the national television.

More than 100 were injured, including 30 in critical condition, said the report.

Both accidents occurred in Dosso, a city in western Niger. The first occurred at the village of Seyti and the second at the city's