Federal Roads Safety Corps, FRSC, Zamfara State Sector Command has confirmed the death of 17 persons in an accident involving a commercial bus which rammed into a collapsed bridge in Gwalli area.Â
Public Education Officer of the command, Isah Aliyu, in a statement yesterday in Gusau, said the 17 persons, mostly women, died when the 18-seater bus hit the collapsed bridge on speed.
Aliyu said the bridge collapsed within the week and the residents had been using sand bags for motorists to cross the bridge, until the bus driver unknowingly drove into the remains of the bridge, resulting in casualties.
He quoted the Sector Commander, Aliyu Ma’aji as expressing deep sorrow and sadness due to the loss of lives.
Ma’aji condoled the family, government and people of Zamfara State over the incident.
He advised the motoring public against late travelling and overloading, adding that motorists should seek information on road worthiness before embarking on long journeys.
The sector commander thanked stakeholders who rallied round to rescue some of the survivors.
