Three young men died on the spot on Sunday after a Toyota Camry with number plate ABC 833 CE lost control and crashed into the culvert of a bridge on Deidei- Idu- Karmo New Road in Abuja.
The accident occurred around 3:45 pm and involved four young male occupants, according to officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and eyewitnesses at the scene.
A FRSC Route Commander, Jubrin Lawal, who led the rescue operation, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that three of the four men in the vehicle died on the spot.
He said that one of the bodies was recovered, while two others remained trapped in the wreckage.
”The fourth occupant survived and was rescued from the car by FRSC emergency responders who arrived shortly after the incident,” he said.
According to him, the crash was caused by speed.
He said the driver lost control of the vehicle, which rammed into the culvert of the bridge with such force that the engine was thrown into the river.
”The FRSC personnel had to cut through the wreckage of the car, to recover the trapped bodies in the wreckage.
“The bodies recovered have been deposited at a nearby morgue, while the rescued victim is battling for survival at a hospital in the area,” he said.
NAN reports that traffic along the axis was disrupted for hours as rescue operations continued, with motorists advised to use alternative routes.
Speaking with NAN through telephone, the FRSC Head of Operations, FCT Command, Sabitu Abdu, confirmed the development.
He commended the Deide Unit Command officials for their prompt response to the accident.
Abdu said the swift deployment of personnel to the scene helped in rescuing the survivor and in recovering the trapped bodies from the wrecked vehicle.
He said that such timely intervention was critical in reducing casualties and restoring order along the busy route.
“It reflected the corps’ commitment to saving lives and ensuring safety on Nigerian roads,” he said
