Seven die in Kaduna auto crash

At least seven persons died in an auto crash along the Saminaka-Kaduna Road on Saturday.

The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kaduna State, Mr. Kabir Nadabo, confirmed the accident to journalists.

He said: “The road traffic crash occurred at Hayin Gada along Saminaka-Kaduna road on Saturday at about 10:00 a.m.

“A combined team of FRSC, Pambegua Unit Command, and some local vigilance groups rushed to the crash scene at 10:05 a.m. and tragically found all seven passengers dead.

“A J5 Peugeot with registration number TRN 861XL 08 AA carrying five people crashed into a Bajaj Boxer with no registration number, leaving the driver and a passenger all dead.

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“Initial investigation of the crash revealed that it was caused by wrongful overtaking and speeding.

”Further investigation revealed that the driver of J5 by the name Abdul Shakur Adam lost control of his vehicle and rammed into the Bajaj.

”This caused the instant death of all the seven passengers including the Bajaj driver and passenger.

“The victims were conveyed to the General Hospital, Pambegua where they were confirmed dead.”

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