A tragic road accident on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway has resulted in the loss of 16 lives and left 27 individuals injured, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kaduna Sector Command.
The Sector Commander, Mr Kabir Nadabo, disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the fatal incident occurred at Audu Jhangon village along the expressway early Sunday morning at 05:20hrs.
He said the accident involved a DAF TRAILER with registration number KUJ 430XC, carrying an overloaded cargo, which lost control and veered off the road into a ditch, leading to the tragic outcome.
His words: “Initial reports indicate the driver was at high speed. The combined rescue teams of RS1.114 Zhipe Unit Command and RS1.16B Dutse Outpost conducted the rescue operations.
“The crash involved 65 people, where 27 were injured and 16 people were deceased. The injured have been taken to the nearest hospital for treatment.”
Nadabo said on receiving news of the crash; he visited the scene to have first-hand information as well as direct the rescue team on the evacuation of the deceased to the morgue.
“I also directed the tow truck to remove part of the crashed trailer blocking part of the road. The operation is ongoing, and the road is free for movement, “Nadabo said.
