A person and his son have died, whereas seven different individuals sustained accidents in a road crash in Plateau State.
The accident concerned a bus, a industrial tricycle and a saloon automobile in Sabon Barki, Jos South Local Government Area.
The crash occurred at about 4:20 p.m. on Sunday alongside Bukuru Express Road when the bus reportedly collided with the tricycle and the saloon automobile, inflicting the tricycle to catch hearth.
The victims have been reportedly coming back from church when the crash occurred.
The Public Relations Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Plateau State, Yakubu Longsan, mentioned two individuals died on the scene after being trapped in the burning tricycle.
Mr Longsan attributed the crash to overspeeding and reckless driving, including that the injured victims have been taken to the Plateau State Specialist Hospital’s orthopaedic facility, Porter’s Orthopaedic Hospital, in Jos, for remedy.
He mentioned the driving force of the bus fled the scene, including that efforts have been underway to hint him.
A witness, Kefas Gyang, mentioned he arrived on the scene shortly after the crash and located individuals struggling to rescue the occupants of the burning tricycle.
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He mentioned the depth of the fireplace made it troublesome for bystanders to rescue these trapped inside.
Mr Gyang, nonetheless, clarified that he didn’t witness the collision.
He mentioned the deceased man’s spouse sustained a damaged leg, whereas the couple’s different baby and the tricycle rider have been amongst these taken to hospital for remedy.
The FRSC urged motorists to keep away from overspeeding and reckless driving and suggested passengers to warning drivers each time they discover harmful driving.
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