The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu, has been deeply saddened by the tragic loss of a Corps tow truck driver in a road crash that happened at Abuja’s Karu Bridge.
According to a statement from the FRSC, the accident happened precisely at 04:02 am when one of its tow trucks was in the process of clearing a vehicle that broke down on the same route.
The statement said: ‘Following the unfortunate road traffic crash that occurred at Karu bridge, on the Nyanya-Maraba expressway, on Friday September 1, 2023 which led to the death of Federal Road Safety Corps Tow Truck driver who was towing a broken down trailer from the crash scene; the Corps Marshal, Dauda Ali Biu has expressed deep shock over the incident, as he commiserates with the entire Management and Staff of the Corps over the loss.’
‘The unfortunate crash occurred at exactly 0402HRS while the FRSC Tow Truck on tow services removing the broken Truck along the aforementioned route.’
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‘Investigation into the crash revealed that a total of four people were involved, out of which three sustained different degrees of injuries while one person who happened to be the driver of the tow truck was killed. Only the two vehicles, the truck and FRSC tow truck were involved.’
‘The Corps Marshal who was deeply saddened by the crash prayed for the soul of the deceased to rest in peace and directed immediate evacuation of every obstruction caused as a result of the crash’.
The FRSC called on all road users to adhere to traffic regulations and reiterated the FRSC’s commitment to ensuring safer roads for everyone. It stated the critical need for road safety awareness and encouraged citizens to prioritize safety.