12 Passengers ‘Died On The Spot’ As Abuja Bound Bus Suffers Brake Failure
The Kaduna State Government has disclosed that a total of 12 people have died and six injured in a motor accident that occurred along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway.
Samuel Aruwan, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, disclosed this in a statement.
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The accident reportedly occurred on Monday afternoon in Nasarawa Doka, Kachia Local Government Area.
The commissioner said the accident was caused by a brake failure which resulted in tyre burst.
“Twelve passengers died on the spot. The six injured passengers were rushed to hospital”.
The lone Toyota Hiace bus conveying 18 passengers from Zaria to Abuja, said Aruwan.
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Governor Nasir El-Rufai expressed sadness at the incident and sent condolences to the families of the deceased.
He implored citizens to continue to drive safely, pay attention to the condition of their vehicles and observe traffic rules as they ply major highways.
