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General News of Monday, 17 February 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Truck accident crushes one person to death in Abuja

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A truck accident which occurred on Sunday at Kugbo along Nyanya road, Abuja, crushed one person to death and left four injured.

This news of the incident was confirmed by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) through the Corp Public Education Officer (CPEO), Mr Bisi Kazeem.

“At about 1400 hours on Sunday, a BUA truck fully loaded with bags of cement had a failed brake at Kugbo while heading towards Nyanya and ran into a Dangote truck from behind.

“This situation caused total blockade but our men from Emergency Ambulance Service Scheme known as Zebra and Nyanya Unit responded immediately and created an alternative route through Kugbo mechanic village for gradual movement of traffic

“The four injured person were immediately taken to Nyanya General Hospital and Medical centre Mararaba while a lone corpse from the crash has been deposited at the Mararaba Federal Medical Centre’s mortuary.

“The Dangote truck has been moved out of the road while our tow truck is still working tirelessly to move the BUA truck as the engine, gear and prime mover are all detached from the tail.”

The bags of cement that fell off the truck have been cleared off the road.