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FRSC personnel killed, three others Injured as tow truck crashes in FCT

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A tow truck belonging to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday crashed on Karu Bridge on the Nyanya-Maraba expressway, killing the driver and injuring three others.

Persecondnews gathered that the FRSC tow vehicle was towing a broken-down trailer on the route about 4:02 a.m. when the incident occurred.

Confirming the incident via a statement, the spokesperson of the FRSC, Bisi Kazeem, noted that the corps marshal, Dauda Ali Biu, was deeply shocked over the sad incident, as he commiserates with the entire management and staff of the corps over the loss.

“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.

“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 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.”

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