The death toll from an Army Hilux crash at Peva Market in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba state has risen to eight, while 12 other people are still receiving treatment for injuries, according to information supplied to Benue Info-pedia.

The development comes after the Commanding Officer of 93 Battalion, Takum, visited the affected community, apologized on behalf of the Nigerian Army and accepted responsibility for the incident.

The crash involving the Army vehicle occurred at Peva Market, where the incident resulted in deaths and injuries. The circumstances surrounding the crash, including the exact date, the identities of those killed and the cause of the accident, were not provided in the material available to Benue Info-pedia.

During the visit to the community, the commanding officer reportedly expressed the Army's regret over the incident and accepted responsibility on behalf of the military.

The Army also pledged to support the affected families by providing death certificates for those who died and covering their burial expenses.
It further promised to ensure security during the transportation of the victims' remains.

The Army's acceptance of responsibility is significant because it places an official institutional acknowledgment behind the incident and comes with commitments to affected families.

For the victims' relatives and the wider Peva community, the immediate issues are likely to include medical care for those injured, the recovery and transportation of the remains, burial arrangements and accountability for the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Benue Info-pedia will continue to distinguish between information officially confirmed by authorities and details that remain subject to verification as more information becomes available.