About 15 people have perished in a road accident that occurred in Saminaka, Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The accident which occurred around 1 pm on Sunday involved mostly children who were travelling to celebrate Eld El Maulud, a Muslim festival to mark the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
Confirming the incident to journalists, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kaduna State, Corps Commander Kabiru Yusuf Nadabo, said the driver of the J5 bus carrying the children lost control due to overspeeding and then colluded with an oncoming articulated vehicle which resulted in the crash.
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Nadabo said that 15 children out of the 63 on board the J5 bus died instantly, while 48 others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
However, he disclosed that the initial investigation revealed that the driver of the J5, who was on high speed, lost control and crashed into the trailer.
“Instantly 15 people were confirmed dead on the spot, while 48 people who sustained various injuries were conveyed to Comprehensive Hospital Saminaka for treatment.
“Due to the severity of the crash and the injuries sustained, some of the victims were moved to Ahmadu Teaching Hospital Shika.
“Others were taken to the University of Jos Teaching Hospital and Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital for proper and comprehensive medical attention.
“Sadly, at about 6:45 p.m. on Monday, the command received an update that 10 more victims had died due to injuries sustained.
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“This is truly sad and tragic. The total number of deaths rose to 25 people out of the 63 involved,” he said.
He commiserated with the families of all those who have lost their loved ones in this fatal accident.
Nadabo reiterated FRSC’s stance and position on overloading of humans or goods and excess speeding.
He stated that some accidents were avoidable and that the FRSC would continuously engage motorists on safety ethics and general road behaviour.
The sector commander expressed gratitude to the media for their constant and continuous support in propagating the word of safety to all Nigerians. According to him, FRSC Kaduna Sector Command is poised to ensure the overall safety of motorists in Kaduna and beyond.
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