Two persons died, and eight others sustained serious injuries in an auto crash along the Kaduna-Abuja expressway.
In a statement, Kaduna State Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan said report from security agencies conducting operations on the route showed that the crash, which occurred on Friday morning near Olam Farms, involved four vehicles, and was again caused by speeding and commuters driving in the opposite direction to oncoming traffic.
Aruwan further stated that loss of control led to the multiple vehicular crashes involving the four vehicles which all veered dangerously off the road.
He said security agencies responded to a distress call and evacuated the fatalities, while giving emergency attention to the eight others injured, some of whom were unconscious.
Aruwan added that all the injured were rushed to hospital, as security agencies cleared the site and helped to ensure the normal flow of traffic.
He said Governor Nasir el-Rufai expressed sadness at the report, and commiserated with the family of the deceased, while wishing the injured quick recovery.
The governor expressed shock at the repeated traffic violations, and made a renewed call to drivers plying the highway to desist from the deadly practice of driving against the flow of traffic.
He further tasked security agencies to vigorously enforce its prohibition by the Kaduna State Government.
Citizens are enjoined to report traffic violations, crashes and other abnormalities to the Kaduna State Security Operations Room on the emergency lines: 09034000060 and 08170189999, or email Internal.Security@kdsg.gov.ng.
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