Nine persons have been confirmed dead and 12 others injured in an accident involving four vehicles on the Kaduna-Zaria highway on Thursday morning, July 7.
The state sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Kaduna state, Hafiz Mohammed, while confirming the auto crash, stated that the accident occurred at about 5 a.m. on the Rigachikun bridge, close to the National Open University.
“Two DAF trailers, a Toyota bus and a Toyota Camry were involved in the accident which is as a result of over-speeding, wrongful overtaking and loss of control,” he said.
“Nine persons died on the spot, while 12 others sustained varying degree of injuries.”
The sector commander noted that the injured victims and corpses were taken to the St. Gerard hospital, and Barau Dikko Teaching hospital in Kaduna state.
Mohammed advised motorists to always abide by safety rules to save lives and property.
The sector commander also reminded motorists going through Kaduna-Zaria highway of the ongoing road construction and diversions in Kawo, Ragachickun, Mararaban Jos, Birnin Yero and Jaji regions of the state, Daily Post reports.
