4 Die, 59 Injured in an Auto Crash Along Kaduna-Abuja Expressway
4 Die, 59 Injured in an Auto Crash Along Kaduna-Abuja Expressway

4 Die, 59 Injured in an Auto Crash Along Kaduna-Abuja Expressway

4 Die, 59 Injured in an Auto Crash Along Kaduna-Abuja Expressway

Four persons have died, and 59 injured in a lone auto crash along Kaduna-Abuja Expressway.

The accident occurred on Tuesday at Sabon Sara village axis of the expressway.

The trailer involved in the accident marked MKA 99 YS was conveying passengers and goods when it crashed at around 3:00 A.M.

The Kaduna state sector commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kabir Nadabo, blamed the crash on overloading of goods and passengers as well as fatigue.

According to him, the trailer was conveying 73 passengers.

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He expressed concern about the recurring accidents during the festive season while noting the efforts of the FRSC to curb road traffic crashes and save lives.

He said the FRSC has set up some initiatives to reduce the high incidence of auto accidents during festive periods, adding that they included the Establishment of roadside camps at Kakau and Rigachikun for prompt response to crashes; Provision of standby ambulances at key locations along the expressway with trained personnel to provide first aid; increased awareness and sensitisation campaigns for road users on general safety practices; strict enforcement of traffic regulations, including prosecution of drivers caught overloading their vehicles with goods or passengers.

Nadabo commended the state government and the media for the support received in creating awareness in the promotion of road safety.

He reiterated the collective responsibility to prioritise safety and collaborate with the FRSC to save lives and property on the roads.

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