The Federal Street Security Corps (FRSC) has confirmed 18 individuals lifeless in a deadly Street Site visitors Crash (RTC) on Tuesday alongside the Dutse – Kiyawa Freeway at Dan Masara Quarters in Dutse, Jigawa.
The FRSC Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, mentioned this in a press release by Olusegun Ogungbemide, the Corps Public Schooling Officer (CPEO), Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) on Wednesday in Abuja.
Mohammed mentioned preliminary investigations indicated that extreme velocity and a tyre burst led to lack of management, culminating within the avoidable crash.
He mentioned the multiple-vehicle crash concerned two business Volkswagen Golf autos, white with registration quantity XA-500-KYW and pink with registration quantity RAN-836-XA.
This, he mentioned, included an orange Mercedes-Benz tipper truck with registration quantity BUU-289-XA.
Mohammed mentioned the crash concerned 20 individuals, comprising eight male adults, eight feminine adults, two male youngsters and two feminine youngsters.
“Eighteen individuals died, whereas two male adults sustained accidents, together with bruises, fractures, inside accidents and head trauma.
“The emergency rescue staff was instantly activated upon receiving a misery name at 12:17 hours and arrived on the scene in lower than 5 minutes.
“Victims had been promptly evacuated to Dutse Common Hospital for medical consideration,” he mentioned.
The FRSC boss emphasised that corps statutory mandate prioritised crash prevention, visitors regulation enforcement, rescue coordination and immediate evacuation.
In line with Mohammed, the corps works in synergy with medical and different emergency establishments to avoid wasting lives throughout street visitors emergencies.
As enforcement and rescue operations are being strengthened nationwide, the FRSC boss reiterated that velocity violations, poor car upkeep and worn or expired tyres stay main contributors to deadly crashes.
He, nevertheless, suggested motorists to watch velocity limits, preserve their autos correctly and train utmost warning always.
He mentioned that a right away investigation into the crash has commenced, assuring the general public of steady engagement with related stakeholders.
This, he mentioned, can be to boost emergency response capability, broaden operational logistics and enhance street security outcomes according to world finest practices.
Mohammed additionally commiserated with the households of the deceased and reaffirmed the corps resolve to make Nigerian roads safer.
He known as on all street customers to take private duty for security, noting that each crash prevented was a life saved.
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