In lower than 24 hours after a tanker closely laden with Compressed Pure Fuel collapsed on the Abuja-Keffi Expressway, one other truck has fallen on the identical highway – close to the Karu Bridge.
Politics Nigeria gathered that the car, a fertiliser-laden truck misplaced its stability and fell on the identical spot the place 10 folks had been killed in an accident that led to an explosion the day before today.
In response to eyewitnesses, the fertiliser-laden truck collapsed close to the favored Karu Bridge at about 3,54 pm within the afternoon of Thursday, March 20.
Confirming the incident, Nkechi Isa, the spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Administration Division stated the truck collided with a Hijet and dump truck.
Including that no life was misplaced, Isa, in a press release cautioned motorists to stick to highway visitors guidelines and pace limits when utilizing the roads.
She additionally said that the company is working with the Federal Street Security Corps to tow the affected car and ease up any gridlock on the highway.
“One other accident has occurred underneath Karu bridge alongside the Abuja Keffi expressway. Fortunately no life was misplaced to the incident. Our Search and rescue say the accident occurred when a truck laden with fertilizer ran right into a Hijet and a dump truck also called tipper.
“Motorists are suggested to drive with warning because the Federal Street Security Corps is taking steps to tow away the affected autos with a purpose to keep away from visitors constructed up,” Isa stated.
One other truck carrying Cement simply fell down on the identical place an Explosion occurred yesterday in Karu Junction Abuja #Fubara #wike pic.twitter.com/1HyN4UGgKr
— (@stvicand) March 20, 2025