12 travellers injured, 9 die in Kaduna-Zaria road accident
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Kaduna State command, Hafiz Rigim, Thursday, said nine people have died and 12 others have sustained serious injuries in a fatal accident involving four vehicles, on Kaduna- Zaria road.
According to Rigim, the accident occurred on Thursday, at about 5.00 pm, along Rigachikun bridge very close to the National Open University.
He revealed that two DAF trailers, a Toyota bus as well as a Toyota Camry were involved in the accident.
He added that the dead bodies of the nine passengers and the those injured have been taken to St. Gerald Hospital and Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital in Kaduna.
He however advised drivers and motorists to always keep to safety rules to save their lives and property.
He added that the obstructions caused by the accident are getting cleared.
According to the sector commander, a Toyota bus, two trailers, and a Toyota Camry were involved in the accident.
He said the accident resulted from over speeding, wrongful overtaking, and miss of control.