A fatal auto crash along kilometre 26 Kaduna-Abuja Highways on Wednesday claimed the lives of 12 persons while 25 others sustained serious injuries.
The accident was said to have been caused by an over-speeding trailer,
Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who disclosed this stated that security agencies informed the state government about the accident.
Aruwan, while leading an enforcement team on patrol, said the 25 injured travellers were currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital while unspecified livestock perished in the crash.
The commissioner quoted Governor Nasir El-Rufai as expressing sadness over the incident and commiserated with the families of the deceased just as he wished those injured quick recovery.
He said the governor also cautioned citizens plying the highway to desist from dangerous and potentially disastrous practices “like speeding, overloading, reckless driving and driving against the flow of traffic, which was prohibited by the Kaduna State Government a week ago.
Aruwan also urged travellers and other road users to comply with the ban on driving against the direction of traffic.
He said while visiting the scene of the accident, “The Kaduna State Government has received a report from security agencies on a fatal road traffic crash which occurred this morning at kilometer 26 of the Kaduna-Abuja highway.
“Twelve (12) persons were killed in the crash, with 25 injured, who are now receiving treatment in hospital. Several livestock also perished in the accident.
“A crane was deployed to retrieve two dead bodies mutilated and trapped underneath the wreckage of the trailer.
“The scene of the crash has been cleared, and security agencies have ensured the normal movement of traffic along the route.”