At least 19 people lost their lives in a tragic motor accident at Hawan Kibo, a community near Jos along the Abuja-Jos highway in Riyom Local Government Area, Plateau State.
The accident involved a lone bus traveling from Adamawa to Abuja, killing all the passengers on board.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Plateau State, Peter Yakubu, said, “No one survived; everyone in the vehicle perished.”
Yakubu further explained, “The sole person that didn’t die on the spot was rushed to the hospital but later succumbed to death; 18 died at the scene.”
A staff member at Riyom Trauma Hospital also confirmed that all the victims were brought in lifeless. “All victims brought to us had already died. Some bodies were unidentifiable due to severe mutilation. As I speak, all corpses have been transferred to a Jos mortuary due to power outage in Riyom Local Government Council,” he said.
The ill-fated vehicle was reportedly en route from Adamawa State to Abuja when the crash occurred.
Hawan Kibo, a notorious blackspot on the Abuja-Jos highway, has claimed numerous lives over the years due to deteriorating road conditions. The area is also known for robbery incidents, further endangering travelers navigating the route.
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