No fewer than 12 individuals had been killed and three others injured on Sunday after a truck rammed into bystanders at Gada-Biyu village alongside the Abuja–Lokoja Freeway.
The Federal Capital Territory Sector Commander of the Federal Highway Security Corps, Felix Theman, confirmed the incident in a phone interview on Sunday night.
Theman stated the crash, which occurred at about 11:47 a.m., concerned three autos—an 18-seater Sharon bus and two Volkswagen Golf automobiles—along with the truck.
In response to him, the truck, which was totally loaded with coal and coming from the Lokoja axis at excessive velocity, misplaced management and veered off the highway, crashing into bystanders who had been ready by the roadside.
He stated 12 individuals died on the spot, comprising 4 grownup males, two grownup females, 4 male youngsters and two feminine youngsters. A number of the victims had been stated to be residents of Gada-Biyu who had been ready to board autos.
Three different individuals sustained various levels of accidents and had been rescued to Abaji Common Hospital for therapy.
The sector commander stated the truck driver and his conductor fled the scene instantly after the incident, apparently to keep away from mob motion.
He added that the our bodies of the deceased had been launched to their households for burial at Gada-Biyu.
Theman attributed the accident to dashing, lack of management and harmful driving by the truck driver.
He disclosed that the FRSC would meet with the administration of the transport firm concerned, noting that this was the second reported crash involving the identical truck alongside the Abuja–Lokoja freeway.
The sector commander additionally stated the FRSC had directed its Yangoji Unit Command to make sure that motorists who park by the roadside to select passengers at Gada-Biyu are relocated to safer places.