Another tragic accident has occurred along Lokoja-Abuja expressway claiming 16 lives.The accident which involved an SUV car and a popular road transport vehicle, God is Good motor was a fatal one.Kogi State Governor was also seen at the accident scene between Gegu and Abaji on the Lokoja expressway on Friday. According to the senior special Assistant to the Governor Yahaya Bello on New Media, Petra Akinti Onyegbule,the accidentaccident involved an SUV and a commercial bus which was travelling from Lagos to Kano.Both vehicles were said to have been engulfed in flames burning 16 passengers to death.3 of the dead passengers were in the SUV while 13 were occupants of the bus.A lone survivor from the bus has been taken to an undisclosed hospital for treatment. Wishing the the survivor a speedy recovery.
Report shows that travelling along the the strategic Abuja-Lokoja highway has been a nightmare over the years for travellers.Recently motorist and travellers has given testimonies about the improvement of the road due to the road dualization going on.We pray that no other accident occurs in future that will claim the lives of innocent citizens.God bless Nigeria.
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