A ghastly motor accident occurred in the early hours of today along the Sani Abacha Expressway, Wuse after the bridge, in Abuja,the nation’s capital.
The accident involved a Mercedes Benz 4Matic GL 550 with registration number RBC- 95DJ and a Howo truck tipper belonging to a firm, Big-Dee company from Nasarawa State.
These were contained in a statement issued today by Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FEMD)’s Head of Public Affairs, Nkechi Isa.
According to the statement, the accident occurred about 1am when the Mercedes vehicle ran into the rear of the truck which was fully loaded “with fine stones.”
The driver and the lone female occupant of the vehicle died on the spot,the statement added.
“Their remains have been deposited at the morgue of the National Hospital,Abuja. Personnel of FEMD, Federal Road Safety Corps and FCT Police Command attended to the incident,” it stated.
*PHOTO CAPTION: Scene of the crash.
