A tragic accident on the Abuja-Lokoja highway claimed the life of a passenger and left two others injured on Saturday evening. The crash occurred at Yangoji around 7:23 p.m. when an 18-seater commuter bus with registration number EUN 514 XL somersaulted after suffering a tyre burst.
A witness reported that the passenger died at the scene, while the two injured were quickly evacuated to the hospital by Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officials.
According to an FRSC officer involved in the rescue, the accident was caused by speed limit violations and overloading. The deceased’s body has been deposited at the Kwali General Hospital morgue, and the injured victims are currently receiving treatment at the same hospital.
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