The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Kaduna Sector Command, has confirmed two fatalities in a road traffic crash along the Kaduna Western Bypass.
The Sector Commander, Andre Longkam, disclosed this in Kaduna.
He said the crash occurred at about 1:45 p.m. at the Federal Eye Centre Junction and involved a DAF truck, a Honda vehicle and a motorcycle.
Longkam said preliminary findings indicated that the Honda vehicle collided with the motorcycle, resulting in the death of the rider and a passenger.
“Two persons lost their lives in the crash,” he said.
He added that in the aftermath of the incident, some irate youths set the affected vehicles ablaze, causing additional damage.
The sector commander said personnel of the FRSC, in collaboration with the Police swiftly moved to the scene to manage traffic and restore normalcy.
According to him, measures were put in place to ensure free flow of traffic and prevent further incidents.
Longkam expressed concern over the crash and urged motorists to exercise caution, especially on roads under construction.
He advised drivers to obey traffic regulations and avoid actions capable of worsening emergency situations.
The FRSC boss said investigation into the cause of the crash was ongoing, adding that the command remained committed to ensuring safety on the nation’s roads.
Source: NAN
READ ALSO:
Taskforce detains 50 in Lagos sanitation crackdown
Fake news aggravated EndSARS crisis —Lai Mohammed
APC to Makinde: You’re unworthy of the office you occupy
Opposition political parties and the 2026 Electoral Act
Why we didn’t allow Peter Obi lecture in our facility –OAU
COVID-19: Prevention and control measures in place -Lagos
MRA calls for reform of intellectual property laws in Nigeria
Dangote calls for urgent govt, private sector action against malaria
Party conventions, democracy and rule of law, By Tunde Rahman
Trump evacuated after gunfire at White House dinner
The Tinubu enigma: Power, strategy and the Nigerian state (8)
