A fatal accident reportedly happened yesterday at Taban Sani Junction, Tashar Yari, along the Zaria-Kano expressway in Kaduna State, claiming the lives of sixteen individuals who were passengers on a commercial bus.
Reports obtained on Monday morning revealed that the incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 11:20 am and resulted in four individuals sustaining varying degrees of injuries.
Confirming the incident, the Kaduna Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kabir Nadabo, said the accident was a result of the driver’s excessive speed.
Daily Trust quoted the FRSC boss as saying that the driver, unable to maintain control of the Toyota Bus with registration number TRB 674ZG 35XB, veered off the road and collided with a ditch.
Nadabo emphasized the devastating nature of the road traffic crash and urged all travellers to refrain from speeding. He also highlighted the importance of adhering to traffic rules and regulations to prevent such tragic incidents from occurring in the future.
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