At least six people have been confirmed dead in the accident that caused explosion occurred in Kugbo area of Karu local government of the Federal Capital Territory at about 6:30pm on Wednesday.
The accident left hundreds of people stranded in the city centre of the Nigerian capital. The accident led to a roadblock and vehicles were seen burning on the road. Most of the stranded people lived in the area where the accident occurred and were left stranded for several hours.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has now confirmed that six people died and 25 others were injured in the accident.
Four of the dead people were burnt beyond recognition, the agency said. The road safety agency said the accident involved multiple vehicles and occurred under the Karu Bridge.
The Corps Public Education Officer of the FRSC, Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the crash involved 18 vehicles, including two articulated vehicles, two buses, one SUV and 11 cars. Mr Ogungbemide said that the vehicles were severely damaged, with some of them engulfed in flames.
The FRSC spokesperson attributed the cause of the crash to brake failure which led to a chain reaction of collisions involving the 18 vehicles.
“The crash occurred at approximately 6:58 pm, with the FRSC receiving the report at 7:03 pm. More than 35 people were involved.
“The crash resulted into a tragic multiple-vehicle crash, resulting in the loss of six lives and leaving 25 others injured.
