FRSC, Kaduna Govt Confirm Death Of 12 Persons In Ghastly Motor Accident

Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps,(FRSC), in Kaduna State, Hafiz Mohammed, on Tuesday confirmed the death of 12 persons in a ghastly automobile accident along Kaduna to Abuja road.

Mohammed told NAN that the crash involved a lone Toyota Hiace bus carrying 18 passengers.

He said the incident, which occurred at about 12:00pm on Monday, also resulted in the injury of six other occupants of the vehicle.

AllNews learnt that tyre burst was the cause of the crash and that the vehicle was on its way to Zaria in Kaduna state.

Also, the Kaduna State Government confirmed the road accident.

Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for  Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed the incident, in a statement issued in Kaduna.

According to Aruwan, security agencies had reported to the government that 12 persons died and six others injured following a ghastly road traffic crash on Monday afternoon in Nasarawa Doka, along Kaduna-Abuja road in Kachia Local Government Area  (LGA).

“Twelve passengers died on the spot, the six injured passengers were rushed to hospital,” he said.

Aruwan said the governor had expressed sadness at the report and sent condolences to the families of the dead victims, as he offered prayers for the repose of their souls.

He stated that the governor wished the injured persons quick recovery.

“The governor implored citizens to continue to drive safely, pay attention to the condition of their vehicles and observe traffic rules as they ply major highways,” Aruwan said.