3 killed, 34 injured in traffic accident on Kaduna-Zaria expressway

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(Nigeria) Three people have been confirmed dead and 34 others severely injured in a traffic accident on Kaduna-Zaria expressway on Monday.   The Zaria Unit Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Maigari Boyi-Ali, told newsmen in Zaria that the accident occurred at about 4:30am.
The commander said the drivers lost control of the vehicles as a result of diesel spilled on the road.  
He said the accident involved a 911 Mercedes lorry with registration number XD603-MSH and a DAF trailer with registration number XH832-ABC.
According to him, the trailer was conveying passengers from Lagos while the lorry took-off from Abuja.  
Boyi-Ali said that the victims had been taken to Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, ABUTH, Shika, for appropriate attention.  
He cautioned motorists against over-speeding and over-loading, and appealed to them to be extra conscious while plying the roads to avoid accidents.

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