17 dead after speeding 18-seater bus rams into collapsed Zamfara bridge
The Federal Roads Safety Corps (FRSC), Zamfara State Command, said 17 persons died when a commercial bus rammed into a collapsed bridge in Gwalli area of the state.
This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Education Officer, Isah Aliyu, in Gusau on Monday.
According to him, the 17 persons, mostly women, died when the 18-seater bus hit the collapsed bridge on speed.
Mr Aliyu said that the bridge collapsed within the week, and the residents had been using sandbags for motorists to cross the bridge, until the bus driver unknowingly drove into the remains of the bridge, resulting in casualties.
He quoted the Sector Commander, Aliyu Ma’aji, as expressing deep sorrow and sadness due to the loss of lives.
Mr Ma’aji condoled with the family, the government and people of Zamfara State over the incident.
He advised the motoring public against late travelling and overloading, adding that motorists should seek information on road worthiness before embarking on long journeys.
The sector commander thanked stakeholders who rallied round to rescue some of the survivors.
(NAN)
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