A serious road accident occurred at Secretariat Junction in Jos, the capital of Plateau State, when a truck veered off an overhead bridge and crashed, leaving 14 people injured and hospitalized.
Eyewitnesses reported that the truck, which was transporting both passengers and cattle from Adamawa State to Lagos, lost control while traveling on the bridge and plunged to the ground below.
The crash, which took place on Thursday night, caused significant damage to the vehicle and left multiple people injured. Authorities are still investigating the exact cause of the accident, though initial suspicions point to speeding and reckless driving as possible factors.
The Plateau State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Maxwell Lede, confirmed the incident in a preliminary report released on Friday. He identified the driver as Muhammad Mandir Yusuf and stated that the truck, bearing registration number NSK523ZY, was carrying 32 people along with cattle when the accident occurred.
Fortunately, no fatalities were recorded. Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene and transported the injured victims to hospitals for treatment.
Providing further details, the Sector Commander stated, “A road traffic crash involving a trailer loaded with both people and cattle occurred at Secretariat Junction in Jos Metropolis. While no lives were lost, 14 individuals sustained injuries and were taken to hospitals for medical attention.”
He also noted that the accident had disrupted traffic flow on the outward service lane leading from the Secretariat to the expressway. The left lane connecting the roundabout under the flyover was partially obstructed, causing a narrowing of the road and temporary closure in that section.
“To manage the situation, vehicles coming from the Secretariat are now using the left lane to connect to the roundabout,” he explained. “Officers from the FRSC and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) are actively controlling traffic to prevent further accidents and congestion. Efforts are ongoing to completely clear the obstruction.”
He assured the public that there was no immediate cause for alarm, adding that the FRSC ambulance rescue team and emergency response services, in collaboration with the NPF, successfully carried out the rescue operation. The injured victims were transported to Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Bingham University Teaching Hospital, and Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH)for treatment.
