The Kaduna Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said one person died and three others were injured in Wednesday’s accident at the Olam axis of the Kaduna-Abuja expressway.
Sector Commander Kabir Nadabo said N8.7 million was also recovered from the scene.
According to him, a Golf salon car (SBG 87 XB), travelling from Minna, Niger State, rammed into an unnumbered trailer moving towards Kaduna.
He said: “Initial investigation revealed that the cause of the crash is over speeding, fatigue and loss of control; a rescue team from RS1.16 Kakau conducted the rescue.
“Six people were involved in the crash, three sustained injuries while the driver died. The injured were conveyed to Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna for treatment.”
Nadabo added that the N8.7 million recovered was with the command pending identification of the owner.