Six individuals have been confirmed useless in an accident which occurred within the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday, March 19.
The FCT police command additionally mentioned that a number of individuals had been injured whereas 14 automobiles had been burnt to ashes within the accident that occurred on the favored Nyanya bridge.
In line with Josephine Adeh, the spokesperson for the FCT police command, a automobile belonging to the Dangote Cement trailer misplaced management whereas approaching the Nyanya Bridge from AYA.
Adeh mentioned the trailer, heavy laden with cement rammed into automobiles trapped in visitors, resulting in a fireplace outbreak.
Noting that the victims of the crash have been deposited on the mortuary in Karu Normal Hospital, Adeh mentioned the incident occurred at about 6.58 pm on Wednesday.
She mentioned, “A misery name was obtained by Karu Division reporting a horrifying scene—a Dangote trailer, closely loaded with cement and approaching Nyanya Bridge from AYA, had misplaced management and crashed into stationary automobiles trapped in visitors.
“The affect engulfed fourteen automobiles in a raging inferno. Panic and chaos adopted as bystanders and motorists scrambled for security. Emergency responders rushed to the scene, battling thick smoke and intense warmth to rescue these trapped,” she mentioned.
She additionally famous that the Nigeria police labored with related businesses to include the scenario and guarantee visitors stream within the affected location.
She prolonged condolences to the households of the victims affected and urged highway customers to train warning and cling to the velocity limits.