ADVERTISEMENT

Commission says over-speeding led to the accident of Ekiti doctors

The Kaduna chapter of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says over-speeding caused the accident which claimed the lives of six Ekiti medical doctors last Sunday.

___4962997___https:______static.pulse.com.gh___webservice___escenic___binary___4962997___2016___4___26___15___FRSC

According to NAN, the terrible accident occurred on Sunday at Doka, along Abuja –Kaduna road.

“Twelve medical doctors and a driver were in an 18-seater bus travelling to Sokoto for ’s annual conference and had a tyre bust due to over speeding.

ADVERTISEMENT

“The vehicle overturned with the occupants and six of the doctors died along with the driver while six others survived with various degrees of injuries.

“Bodies of the victim were evacuated to for depositing and medical attention”.

Galadunci noted that over speeding was responsible for a larger percentage of accidents on Nigerian roads.

The official then advised that drivers should desist from over speeding, in order not to endanger their own lives, and the lives of other road users.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Obi files petition to tribunal to challenge Tinubu’s victory

Obi files petition to tribunal to challenge Tinubu’s victory

Cross River governor- elect extends hands of fellowship to opponents

Cross River governor- elect extends hands of fellowship to opponents

Police warn against breach of peace in Zamfara

Police warn against breach of peace in Zamfara

Tribunal receives 20 NASS election petitions in Oyo

Tribunal receives 20 NASS election petitions in Oyo

Èmi Lọ Kàn: Orji-Uzo Kalu borrows Tinubu's words for Senate President bid

Èmi Lọ Kàn: Orji-Uzo Kalu borrows Tinubu's words for Senate President bid

1 killed, 6 injured in Kenya protests – Police

1 killed, 6 injured in Kenya protests – Police

Tukur Mamu: FG charges terrorist negotiator

Tukur Mamu: FG charges terrorist negotiator

APC’s Abubakar rejects Bauchi governorship election results

APC’s Abubakar rejects Bauchi governorship election results

APC bigwig sets agenda for Jigawa governor-elect

APC bigwig sets agenda for Jigawa governor-elect

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT