One person has died and three others injured in a road crash on the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway on Wednesday night.
LEADERSHIP Friday gathered that preliminary investigation revealed that the cause of the crash was overspeeding, fatigue and loss of control.
The Kaduna sector command of Federal Road Safety Corps who confirmed the incident said one person died and three others were injured in the road crash on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway on Wednesday night.
The sector commander, Kabir Nadabo, who made the disclosure to newsmen in Kaduna also confirmed that N8.7 million was recovered from the accident scene which occurred at Olam company along the Kaduna-Abuja expressway on the night of Wednesday at about 23:01 hrs.
He also disclosed that the crash involved a Golf saloon with registration number SBG 87 XB travelling from Minna Niger State which rammed into an unnumbered trailer moving towards Kaduna town.
“Initial investigation revealed that the cause of the crash was over speeding, fatigue and loss of control; a rescue team from RS1.16 Kakau conducted the rescue.
“Further investigation shows that six people were involved in the crash, three sustained varying degrees of injuries while the driver lost his life.
“The injured were conveyed to Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital Kaduna for further treatment” adding that the N8.7 million recovered was with the command pending the identification of the owner.
