Father, son burnt to death as bus, tricycle collide in Plateau
A father and his son were reportedly burnt to death and three other persons sustained injuries when a commercial bus and a commercial tricycle, popularly known as Keke NAPEP, collided around the Sabon Barki area of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Eyewitnesses said the tricycle caught fire immediately after the incident, resulting […]
A devastating accident occurred in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, resulting in the deaths of a father and his son, and injuries to three others. The collision took place between a commercial bus and a tricycle, also known as Keke NAPEP, near the Sabon Barki area around 4:20 p.m. on Sunday. The family, including the father, his wife, and their children, were returning from church when the tragic incident unfolded.
Eyewitness Kefas Gyang stated that the tricycle was struck by the bus, leading to the crash. The wife of the deceased sustained a broken leg, while the two children and the tricycle driver were taken to the hospital for treatment. Eyewitness Gyang recounted the scene, expressing that he witnessed people trying to rescue the victims, but the intense fire made it impossible to save them.
The bus driver fled the scene after the accident, according to Gyang. The Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Peter Longsan, confirmed the incident and stated that the injured victims had received medical attention at the hospital.
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