12 Killed, 28 Injured In Fatal Auto Crash along Zaria-Kaduna Highway in Kaduna

Twelve passengers have lost their lives in a fatal auto crash along the Zaria-Kaduna Expressway in Kaduna state.

28 others sustained various degrees of injuries in the crash which occurred on Monday morning at the Tashar Yari axis of the highway.

Involved in the crash was a trailer marked KTG 454 ZZ, conveying goods and passengers, heading to Kano.

The state sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kabir Nadabo, blamed the crash on wrongful overtaking, speeding, and overloading.

He said those injured were taken to Makarfi General Hospital for treatment.

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The owner of the vehicle, who is in Azare, Bauchi State has been informed and directed to report to the Kaduna Sector Command, while the driver of the trailer was reportedly among the deceased, he said.

Nadabo said that the accident was avoidable, adding, Hence our resolve to continue to reach out to the stakeholders, particularly transport unions.

This is to preach and sensitize their drivers on the dangers of speeding, overloading, dangerous driving, and the use of cell phones while driving, among others.

The Corps in Kaduna will strive to continue to work hard and liaise with transport Stakeholders and the media in preaching the word of safety.

Nadabo appealed to motorists to imbibe the culture of safe driving, particularly on the highways.