A devastating multiple-vehicle accident occurred on Sunday along the Yangoji-Abaji corridor of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), claiming 12 lives. The crash happened at around 11:45 a.m. at Gada Biyu, involving four vehicles: two Volkswagen Golf cars, a Ford Sharon bus, and a Volvo Randon trailer loaded with coal.
Preliminary investigations revealed that speed limit violations and loss of control triggered the chain collision. The trailer, belonging to African Natural Resources and Mines Ltd, lost control and rammed into an illegal roadside motor park, sparking the deadly crash. A total of 18 people were involved, with 12 fatalities, including four adult males, two adult females, two male children, and four female children.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has urged motorists to comply with traffic safety regulations, warning against creating illegal roadside loading points and speeding. The Motor Traffic Division of the Nigerian Police has taken over investigations to determine additional factors behind the crash.
