11 killed, four injured in car crash in Kaduna

At least 11 people were killed and four others injured in a car accident in Gwargwaje, Zaria local government area, Kaduna State on Friday.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in the state, Kabir Nadabo, confirmed the incident to journalists in Kaduna.

He said: “The accident involving a truck with registration number BAU 142 XA and a Golf saloon with registration number FST 134 FX occurred at Gwargwaje, Zaria in the early hours of Friday, precisely at 05:50am.

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“A police team attached to Gwargwaje Division carried out the rescue and informed the Unit Commander, RS1.3 Zaria after they were done.

“Initial investigations revealed that the golf cart carrying 11 people, all male, had violated the route, without headlights, and collided with a speeding MAN truck with four people on board.

“The fatal accident resulted in the instant death of 11 people in the golf cart while four people in the truck sustained injuries.”

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