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FRSC Reveals Key Details As 20 Die In Plateau Road Crash
involved four vehicles and 25 people — 23 males and two females.
Twenty people were killed in a multiple road crash along the Hawan Kibo–Jos route in Plateau State on Friday, with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) saying preliminary findings pointed to brake failure and subsequent loss of control.
The crash, which occurred at about 3:32pm after Sopp Water Falls, involved four vehicles and 25 people — 23 males and two females.
According to the FRSC, the vehicles were a Howo Sino truck with registration number AGL 525 YN, a Toyota Corolla with registration number AB 129 M, a Toyota Bummer bus operated by Yankari Express and a motorcycle whose registration particulars were unavailable.
The Corps said 20 male victims died, while five others — three males and two females — sustained injuries.
The injured victims were evacuated to Ryom General Hospital and Vom Christian Hospital, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at the Jos University Teaching Hospital mortuary.
FRSC rescue personnel subsequently cleared the obstruction and restored traffic on the affected section of the highway.
Reacting to the tragedy, the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed, expressed sadness over the loss of lives and condoled with the families, friends and associates of the deceased.
He prayed for the repose of the souls of the victims and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
Mohammed also directed the Corps’ crash investigation team to conduct a thorough investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident, particularly the reported brake failure and loss of control.
He urged motorists, particularly commercial and heavy-duty vehicle operators, to make roadworthiness, proper vehicle maintenance, speed management and responsible driving priorities.
The Corps Marshal said the loss of 20 lives in a single crash was “not merely a statistic,” noting that “behind every number is a name, a home, a family and a future.”
He urged road users to take personal responsibility for safety, stressing that “no journey is so urgent that it should end in the loss of a human life.”
