17 killed, Four Injured In Abuja Auto Crash

No fewer than 17 persons have been killed and four others injured in an auto crash on the Kwali-Abaji Road.

The senior Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official who confirmed the incident said the accident occurred before Awawa in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

The corps’ public education officer, Bisi Kazeem, disclosed this in a statement on November 22, 2022, in Abuja.

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He noted the crash occurred at about 6:30am, involving two vehicles – a DAF Trailer with registration number BAU 632 XA and a Toyota Bus with registration details GME 201 ZU.

“Out of 22 victims, four persons sustained various degrees of injury, 17 died while one was rescued without any injury.

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“Investigations revealed that the crash happened because of speed limit violations and fatigue.

“The corps emergency rescue team took the injured to Abaji General Hospital while the remains of the dead victims were deposited at the morgue,” he said.