News 21 Die, 95 Injured In Bauchi, Plateau Road Accidents
The action taken by personnel of the FRSC was the evacuation of all the injured victims and the corpses to the General Hospital in Darazo for medical attention and deposition in the morgue.The Federal Road Safety Corps had also confirmed the death of 16 persons, while 83 others sustained various degrees of injuries as a result of the truck conveying supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party that crashed in Panyam, Mangu LGA of Plateau State.
A statement signed by the public enlightenment officer, FRSC Plateau State, Peter Longsan, and made available to LEADERSHIP in Jos said that “ A fatal road traffic crash occurred on 14 January, 2023 along Pankshin – Jos Road Plateau State at about 5:00 pm. It was a lone crash involving a truck conveying PDP supporters from a campaign rally in Plateau Central Zone of the state.”
The statement added that, “The number of people involved was 99, 16 people adult male lost their lives while 83 people sustained various degree of injuries.” According to the statement, those injured were taken to hospitals in Panyam and Mangu town by FRSC operatives of Pankshin Unit Command. He added that the corpses of the victims were deposited in the mortuary.
FRSC said the unfortunate crash happened as a result of excessive speed and overloading, which led to loss of control and resulted in the crash.
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