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The death toll in a Nigeria boat accident has risen to 60, according to officials

The vessel, which was carrying around 100 people, sank in Niger, taking the lives of mostly women and children

The boat sunk on Sept. 2 when it collided with a submerged tree stump

A deadly boat accident has taken the lives of at least 60 people in the Nigerian state of Niger, Reuters reported, citing local officials.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 2, when a boat carrying over 100 passengers was overloaded and hit a submerged tree stump in the River Niger, causing it to sink, according to the BBC .

The outlet reported that the passengers were on their way to pay their respects to the family of a recently deceased individual when the incident occurred.

“The cause was attributed

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