On Monday 10th August, 2020 at about 1609hrs, a fatal road traffic crash occurred along KEFFI-GARAKU route. The location is Sabon-Gida, Keffi of Nasarawa State.
It was a lone crash involving a Volkswagen Sharon conveying six (6) passengers on it’s way from Jos to Abuja.
A statement explained that Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) rescue operatives got to the scene of the crash within seven (7) minutes of getting the information of the crash.
According to the statement, the crash was suspected to be as a result of overspending (SPV) which led to loss of control by the driver of the vehicle, Mr. Suleiman and one Male adult died in the process.
The statement read: “Other passengers in the vehicle sustained various degrees of injuries ranging from fractures, bruises and cuts.
“The rescue team of the FRSC took all injured passengers to the Federal Medical Centre, Keffi while the deceased body was deposited at the Morgue of same hospital.
“Nine hundred thousand naira (#900,000:00) and other Items belonging to both the deceased and injured passengers as recovered by FRSC operatives were handed over to the victims’ families 11/08/2020 by the Unit Commander RS4.32 Keffi.
Other Items recovered at the crash scene include:
PROPERTIES: One Travelling Bag, One Laptop Bag, One Shuttle Bag, One Vehicle Battery, One Radio, Two Android Phones, One Wrist Watch , Keys and some clothes.
The Sector Commander, CC AHMED T MOHAMMED admonished drivers against recklessness on the road. He also condole with the family of the deceased and prayed Allah to grant the injured quick recovery.
