By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo

Kaduna—A lone accident along the Kano- Abuja expressway, yesterday, reportedly claimed the lives of 16 passengers while four were injured.

The passengers died when a bus from Kano heading to Markudi in Benue State crashed at Taban Sani Junction, Tashar Yari along the Zaria-Kano expressway, allegedly due to overspeeding, which led to the driver losing control of the vehicle and rammed into a ditch.

A statement by the Kaduna Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Kabir Nadabo, revealed that “there was a tragic road traffic crash involving a Toyota bus with number plate, TRB 674ZG 35XB, travelling from Kano State to Makurdi which occurred at Taban Sani Junction, Tashar Yari along Zaria-Kano expressway, yesterday, at 11:20hrs.

He said: “The accident was a lone one caused by overspeeding where the driver lost control of the vehicle and rammed into a ditch.

“An initial investigation of the crash revealed that 20 people were involved, four were injured, and sadly, 16 people lost their lives.”

He said the injured were conveyed to Makarfi General Hospital for immediate treatment while the deceased were deposited at ABU Teaching Hospital, Shika in Zaria along with the passenger manifest to help in identifying the lost ones as well as reaching out to their families respectively.”