No fewer than seven travellers have been confirmed dead in an accident at Hayin Gada, along Saminaka-Kaduna in Kaduna State.

The accident was confirmed by the Commander of the Kaduna State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kabir Nadabo, on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

Nadabo disclosed that the accident occurred at about 10 a.m. on Saturday.

He said a combined team of FRSC, Pambegua Unit Command, and some local vigilance groups rushed to the crash scene and found all seven passengers dead.

He said a J5 Peugeot carrying five people crashed into a Bajaj Boxer with no registration number, leaving the driver and others dead.

The FRSC official stated: “Initial investigation of the crash revealed that it was caused by wrongful overtaking and speeding.

“Further investigation revealed that the driver of J5 by the name Abdul Shakur Adam lost control of his vehicle and rammed onto the Bajaj.

“This caused the instant death of all the seven passengers including the Bajaj driver and passenger.

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“The corpses were conveyed to the General Hospital, Pambegua where they were confirmed dead.

“The Kaduna State Command of FRSC is saddened by this monumental loss and wishes to express its condolences to the families of the deceased.”

Nadabo said the Pambegua-Saminaka route was one of the safest routes in Kaduna State where very little crashes were experienced.

He added: “This is due to the ongoing reconstruction of the road from Kaduna.

“Incidentally, in the third quarter of this year, only two fatal crashes were recorded.

“FRSC will continue to conduct its patrol and rescue operations efficiently in that area.”

Nadabo reiterated that the FRSC would continue to frown at night journeys, travelling with excess speed, overloading, and primarily the lack of use of seat belts.

Nadabo said: “As we enter the ember season, I am calling on the drivers to observe general road ethics to travel safely during the yuletide period and beyond.

“FRSC is committed to ensuring the roads are safe for all commuters.”

The Star