The Federal Road Safety Corps [FRSC] confirmed on Monday night zero fatalities in a multiple Road Traffic Crash at Karu Bridge in the Federal Capital Territory.
The FRSC, however, said three persons sustained injuries.
The Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, confirmed the incident.
Ogungbemide said that the crash, involving six vehicles at the Karu Bridge on the Aya-Nyanya route, occurred about 3.00pm.
He named the vehicles involved as a Dangote truck, a Setraco company bus, a commercial Peugeot J5, a black Toyota Camry, a Bajaj motorcycle, and a Peugeot 406.
He also said the nature of the crash was classified as serious and involved 35 persons, adding that 30 were males and five were females
“Three male victims sustained injuries and the injuries recorded include head trauma, fractures, and bruises.
“No deaths were recorded. The crash was attributed to loss of control and the absence of adequate road signage at the construction zone managed by a Chinese construction company,” he said.
Ogungbemide said that the affected victims were immediately evacuated to Asokoro General Hospital and Nyanya General Hospital for further treatment.
He said that FRSC officers from Nyanya and Karu units, along with police personnel from the Karu Division, were on the ground to coordinate rescue operations, clear obstructions, and manage traffic flow.
He added that the recovered vehicles, comprising the truck, the motorcycle, and the J5 bus, were in the custody of the Karu Police Division.
He urged construction firms to place appropriate road signs and signals at active work sites to avoid preventable road crashes.
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