No fewer than six persons have been confirmed dead while 11 others sustained injuries in an accident on the Kaduna-Zaria expressway in Kaduna State.
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kaduna State, Kabir Nadabo, disclosed that the accident occurred at Aliko filling station on the Kaduna-Zaria expressway at about 6 a.m. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
Nadabo said the accident was caused by speeding and dangerous driving, which resulted in the temporary halting of movement of motorists.
He, however, said the road was now free and clear for movement, explaining that the rescue team of Zebra 35 Rigachikun responded promptly to the scene and conducted the rescue.
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“The initial investigation of the crash revealed that 23 people were involved in the crash, 11 were injured, and sadly, all 6 lost their lives,” Nadabo said.
He said an investigation revealed that the Toyota bus was coming from Ilesha and heading to Batsari in Katsina State, adding: “The driver was at high speed, lost control, and rammed into a moving vehicle, thus causing the crash.”
Nadabo said most of the road traffic crashes on the highway were caused by motorists not from Kaduna state, but mostly from other states and were due to fatigue.
He stated that as the lead agency in transport management and road safety, the FRSC was saddened by this unfortunate but avoidable incident.
The FRSC official said: “The Corps in Kaduna state will continue to perform its statutory duty of saving lives and properties and most fundamentally, creating awareness on the dangers of Road safety vices and unethical road culture.
“Kaduna State is a critical corridor, therefore the state command has established instruments of safety that will guide transporters on the importance of safe travels in this yuletide season and beyond.
“Remember, the more we educate motorists on the significance of cultivating safety behavior on the roads, the less road traffic crashes will be experienced.”
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