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•Scene of the fatal accident
No fewer than 15 people have perished in a road accident that occurred in Saminaka Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The accident which occurred around 1pm on Sunday involved mostly children who were travelling to cerebrate Eld El Maulud, a Muslim festival to mark the birth of Prophet Muhammad.
Confirming the incident to Channels Television, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kaduna State, Corps Commander Kabiru Nadabo, said the driver of the J5 bus carrying the children lost control due to over speeding and then collided with an oncoming articulated vehicle which resulted in the crash.
He said that 15 children out of the 63 on board the J5 bus died instantly, while 48 others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
The Sector Commander further disclosed that the injured victims were conveyed by a team of FRSC, Police and the Kaduna State Traffic Laws Enforcement Authority (KASTLEA) officials to the Comprehensive Hospital in Saminaka, while the dead bodies were deposited at Dabo Lere Memorial Hospital also in Saminaka. (Channels TV)