BREAKING NEWS: 10 die, 48 injured in Abuja-Kaduna road crash — FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has disclosed that 10 persons were killed in an Abuja-Kaduna road crash, while 48 sustained various injuries.

This was contained in a statement by the Assistant Corps Marshal and Corps Public Education Officer, Jonas Agwu, in Abuja on Tuesday.

The crash was said to have occurred yesterday (Monday, March 18).

According to the statement, the crash, which involved a DAF trailer, occurred as a result of excessive speed, overloading, and fatigue. This, however, caused the driver lose control of the wheels, thereby crashing into a ditch along the route.

The report from the crash also revealed that it occurred at exactly 10:30 and involved a total of 172 people, all male adults. Unfortunately, 10 victims were killed, while 48 were rescued with different degrees of injuries.

The statement added: “As of the time of filing this statement, FRSC rescue team has concluded the evacuation of the injured victims to Saint Anthony and Umaru Musa Yar Adua hospitals, while the killed passengers were deposited at the morgue of the aforementioned hospitals as well.

“Efforts are still ongoing by FRSC Operatives to follow up on the injured victims in the hospitals to ensure they receive necessary medical attention.”

Reacting to this incident and in line with the imperatives of cautioning trailers against conveying human beings on top of goods in their vehicles, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Dauda Ali Biu, has mandated Sector Commanders to strengthen enforcement and advocacy campaigns nationwide.

He also directed commanding officers to commence with immediate effect, result-oriented patrol operations, and organise adequate Mobile Court operations along critical corridors.