Several Feared Dead, Others Injured in Abuja–Kaduna Road Crash

Several Feared Dead, Others Injured in Abuja–Kaduna Road Crash

By: Zagazola Makama

Several persons are feared dead while many others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal road accident that occurred on Saturday shortly after Jere town along the Abuja–Kaduna highway.

Eyewitnesses said the crash, involving multiple vehicles, occurred near a diversion point close to Katari village, a known traffic bottleneck due to ongoing roadworks and absence of road shoulders.

Although the exact cause of the crash is yet to be confirmed, preliminary reports suggest that reckless overtaking on the two way diversion may have played a significant role.

“The area is a narrow section of the road with no escape shoulder. Drivers need to exercise maximum patience,” a road user told Zagazola sources.

In recent months, authorities had implemented improvements at diversion points along the corridor to prevent frequent crashes, especially involving articulated trucks. However, observers say driver impatience and poor compliance with road safety guidelines remain a serious challenge.

Emergency responders were seen evacuating victims from the scene, but the number of casualties is yet to be officially confirmed as at the time of filing this report.

Several Feared Dead, Others Injured in Abuja–Kaduna Road Crash