At least 10 people lost their lives in a road accident on the Jos–Bauchi highway in Plateau State during the early hours of Tuesday.
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, confirmed the tragedy through its Plateau Command Public Education Officer, Peter Longsan, in a statement from Jos.
According to Longsan, the collision occurred around 12:12 am near a military checkpoint on the highway.
“In the early hours of today, we received a distress call following a road traffic crash along the Jos–Bauchi road.
“The crash involved four vehicles, two trailers and two minibuses, with 19 people involved, including 17 males and two females,” Longsan said.
He added that 10 men died at the scene, while the injured were receiving medical attention at Jos University Teaching Hospital.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that speed and reckless driving caused the crash, while further investigation is ongoing,” Longsan noted.
He also advised motorists to drive cautiously and adhere to traffic rules, particularly during the festive Yuletide season.
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