10 Killed And 15 Injured In Multiple Accidents On Jos-Bauchi Highway

The Plateau Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) has confirmed that 10 people have died and 15 others have been injured in a multiple accident involving seven vehicles on Jos-Bauchi highway.

The Sector Commander, Alphonsus Godwin, on Thursday in Jos, stated that the tragedy involved a truck and six other vehicles, as an underaged truck driver lost control of the vehicle when it developed mechanical fault.

“The truck rammed into several vehicles, causing multiple accidents on the highway, ten persons lost their lives on the spot while fifteen others sustained fatal injuries and those who sustained injuries were admitted at Toro Medical Centre, while the remains of those who died were deposited at the Bingham University Teaching Hospital, Jos”, he said.

He added that, “the accident caused heavy gridlock to motorists coming in and out of Jos, but our officers were on top of the situation to clear the highway”.

Godwin advised truck owners to ensure proper maintenance of their vehicles, monitor their drivers and stop engaging underaged persons as drivers.