On Friday, September 1, 2023, a tow truck owned by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) met with a devastating accident on Karu Bridge along the Nyanya-Maraba expressway. The incident claimed the life of the tow truck’s driver and left three others injured.
The tragic occurrence took place while the FRSC Tow Truck was in the process of towing a disabled trailer along the same route.
Bisi Kazeem, the spokesperson for the FRSC, confirmed the incident and conveyed the deep shock expressed by Corps Marshal Dauda Ali Biu. Biu extended his condolences to the entire management and staff of the FRSC for the loss suffered.
Kazeem further disclosed that the unfortunate crash transpired at precisely 4:02 a.m. as the FRSC Tow Truck was engaged in its duty of removing the malfunctioning truck from the aforementioned location.
“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 the FRSC Tow Truck were involved.
“The Corps Marshal who was deeply saddened by the crash 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,” Kazeem stated.