A trailer acc#dent has claimed the lives of at least four persons at Dutse-Baupma along the Dutse-Bwari expressway in the Bwari area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The acc#dent occurred on Saturday due to a failed brake from a trailer carrying sharp sand that also affected a black Toyota Highlander Jeep, a black Hilux pickup van belonging to the Nigeria Police Force, and a commercial tricycle.
An eyewitness, Abdul Mohammed, explained that the trailer carrying sand failed to brake from the Usman Dam junction along the Dutse-Bwari expressway and had to cra§h into the vehicles, where almost all the occupants lost their lives.
“I was about to cross over to the main road with my car when I saw the trailer on a high-speed drive past us and started crashing into vehicles. Bystanders at the Tipper garage junction were lucky that they quickly noticed that the trailer had failed to break, so they quickly scampered for safety,” Mohammed said.
He added “The trailer driver, the passengers, and the occupant of the Police Hilux were not lucky at all, as they all di£d instantly while people in the Highlander Jeep and Keke NAPEP were seriously inj¥red. More than four people di£d on the spot.
This junction has been a d£ath trap for a long time, and nothing has been done to stop it. The FCT Administration should come to our rescue here, and if possible, they should tell all trailer drivers not to move on this road during the day but at night.”
Meanwhile, the FCT police command confirmed the incident in a statement by SP Josephine Adeh saying, “The FCT Police Command is deeply saddened to report a tragic multiple motor acc#demt that occurred on the 8th of July, 2023, at approximately 12:30 PM in Dutse Baupma. Upon receiving a distress call from a concerned citizen near the Tipper Garage, our dedicated traffic personnel promptly responded and rushed the victims to Kubwa General Hospital for urgent medical attention.
Regrettably, we confirm the loss of three precious lives, as confirmed by the attending doctor. The deceased have been identified as follows: Hosea Stehen, a 34-year-old male; Muhammad Lawal, a 32-year-old male; and Bashir Shaibu, a 25- year-old male. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the
grieving families and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.
Additionally, four individuals involved in the acc#dent are currently receiving medical treatment at Kubwa General Hospital. They are Maria Ibeku, a 21-year-old female; Ebuka Eleodimuo, a 38-year-old male; Joy Adebayo, a 36-year-old female; and Bashir Haruna, a 25-year-old male. These individuals hail from Mbouko Village, Dutse, and Karasana Village in Abuja.
Furthermore, four vehicles involved in the accident have been safely secured at the police station. They include a Black Toyota Camry with registration number YAB 355 AH, a Toyota Pilot (registration number unknown), a Truck (registration number unknown), and a Tricycle with registration number KUJ 571 VE. It is worth noting that a Toyota Jeep with registration number BWR 468 CD, believed to belong to a Department of State Security officer, was taken from the scene by DSS Personnel from Ushafa, Abuja. The driver of the vehicle has been identified as David C.Y Audu, a male resident of Ushafa.
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