1 killed, 20 injured in multiple crashes on Abuja-Lokoja road
One person has reportedly died while other 20 passengers were injured in multiple accidents along the ever-busy Abuja-Lokoja highway. A witness said the first accident happened on Thursday around 9:33am after an 18-seater commuter bus crashed at Kwaita bridge, leaving one passenger dead and 12 others injured. He said the accident involved a Toyota commuter […]
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One person has reportedly died while other 20 passengers were injured in multiple accidents along the ever-busy Abuja-Lokoja highway.
A witness said the first accident happened on Thursday around 9:33am after an 18-seater commuter bus crashed at Kwaita bridge, leaving one passenger dead and 12 others injured.
He said the accident involved a Toyota commuter bus with registration number NSR 52 XF.
He said the bus, which was conveying 18 passengers from the east to Abuja, had a tyre burst and somersaulted, leaving 12 passengers with serious inquiries.
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An official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), who was part of the rescue operation, confirmed the incident which he attributed to tyre burst, over speeding and loss of control.
He said a total of 18 passengers were in the bus, and that 12 of them sustained injuries, adding that the injured were taken to Kwali General Hospital for treatment.
It was also gathered that five passengers were injured after another 18-seater commuter bus crashed at Piri village along the Abuja-Lokoja highway.
A witness said the accident happened on Saturday, around 11:23am, involving a Toyota commuter bus with registration number ABC 41XP.
He said the bus, which was conveying travellers from Abuja to the east, crashed after one of its tyres burst, and it overturned on the highway.
He said officials of the FRSC evacuated the victims to Kwali General Hospital.
An official of the FRSC, who was part of the rescue operation, confirmed the accident, saying five passengers – four males and one female adults – sustained injuries and were taken to Kwali General Hospital.