19 die, 34 injured in Kaduna-Abuja road crash

Nineteen people have died in a trailer accident on the Kaduna-Abuja road, with 34 others sustaining injuries ranging from head wound to bruises, cuts and dislocations of other parts of the body.

Security reports on Monday indicated that the accident occurred on Sunday at the Kateri axis of the Kaduna-Abuja highway.

Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the crash involving a DAF trailer was caused by excessive speeding and tyre burst.

The commissioner said, “Security agencies have reported that 19 people died in a ghastly road traffic crash at the Kateri axis of the Kaduna-Abuja highway on Sunday.

“According to the report, the crash, which occurred late on Sunday evening involved a commercial DAF trailer and was caused by a combination of speeding, and an exploding tyre, leading to a loss of control, which caused the vehicle to veer into the bush.

“A total of fifty-three (53) people were involved in the crash; 16 of them died on the spot, with three others later confirmed dead. Thirty-four (34) sustained injuries which ranged from bruises and cuts to dislocations and head injuries. They were evacuated from the scene by personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps.

“The survivors are receiving treatment in hospital.”