15 Dies In Kaduna Road Accident
A total of 15 persons lost their lives in a road accident that happened in Saminaka Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The accident which occurred around 1 pm on Sunday involved mostly children who were traveling to celebrate Eld El Maulud, a Muslim festival to mark the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
Confirming the incident in an interview, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kaduna State, Corps Commander Kabiru Nadabo, said the driver of the J5 bus carrying the children lost control due to over speeding and then colluded with an oncoming articulated vehicle which resulted in the crash.
He made it known that 15 children out of the 63 on board the J5 bus died instantly, while 48 others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
The Sector Commander further disclosed that the injured victims were conveyed by a team of FRSC, Police, and the Kaduna State Traffic Laws Enforcement Authority (KASTLEA) officials to the Comprehensive Hospital in Saminaka, while the dead bodies were deposited at Dabo Lere Memorial Hospital also in Saminaka.
