By Patrick Idowu<\/p>\n
Two people lost their lives, while a soldier and 11 other passengers sustained injuries in a road accident near Chikara village along the Abuja-Lokoja Highway on Sunday morning.<\/p>\n
The crash, which occurred around 10:40 a.m., involved an 18-seater Toyota Hiace bus with registration number GME 919 YX.<\/p>\n
The bus was en route from Lagos to Kano when a rear tyre burst, causing the vehicle to somersault and crash into a ditch.<\/p>\n
Eyewitnesses reported that officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) from the Abaji unit command arrived promptly at the scene.<\/p>\n
They evacuated the injured passengers, including the soldier, and transported them to Abaji General Hospital.<\/p>\n
An FRSC official involved in the rescue operation confirmed the incident, attributing the crash to tyre burst, overloading, and excessive speeding.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe two deceased victims have been deposited at the Abaji General Hospital morgue, while the 11 injured passengers are currently receiving treatment at the same hospital,\u201d the official stated.<\/p>\n
The FRSC has reiterated its warning to motorists to ensure proper vehicle maintenance and avoid overloading and speeding to prevent similar tragedies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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