About 14 youths were crushed to death
and nine others seriously injured on Saturday, when a vehicle rammed into them
while they were jogging along Tundun Maza Road in Barakin Ladi Local Government
Area of Plateau State.
They were said to be members of the
Boys’ and Girls’ Brigades on a regular keep fit exercise. They also served as
security at the Church of Christ in Nations, the Assembly of God Church, and
the Baptist Church, all in the area.
The teenagers, numbering
about 40 and all below 16, were out around 6am for the routine exercise.
At Tundun Maza, the truck skidded off
the road and rammed into them, killing 14 of them on the spot.
The vehicle was said to be conveying
maize from Bokkos to Bukuru Market in Jos-South Local Government.
It was gathered that immediately the incident happened, both the
driver and the owner of the maize jumped out of the vehicle and ran away to
avoid being lynched by an irate mob that began to gather.
The crowd could not hold their tears,
as mangled bodies of the youth were retrieved and conveyed to a nearby health
centre.
Those injured were taken to the
Plateau State Specialist Hospital for treatments.
The incident led to a gridlock along
the highway for about two hours.
The three affected churches were said
to have immediately suspended all their weekend programmes and meetings to
mourn the youth.
The Police Public Relation Officer,
Plateau State Command, DSP Felicia Anselm, confirmed the incident
She said the police had commenced
investigation into the accident.
Anselm said, “We have began
investigation into the incident and we are also making to track down the driver
of the vehicle who is very crucial in the investigation activities.”
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You went out to keep fit you instead end up in a coffin. Sad case. May their soul rest in peace
ReplyDeleteSmthing suspicious in fishing arround dis matter is d driver a christain or wat?d truth must cum out
ReplyDeleteWat has d religion got to do wit dis matter again? U people should 4 ones be reasonable enough in handlin thins dat concern human lives. May dia soul rest in peace.
ReplyDeleteAny slightest incident, people will just bring religion into it. I taya 4 dis country sef.
DeleteI don't know why some ppl ddn't hv sense, no matter how what happen in nigeria, religion matter we enter it, religion kills so many ppl
ReplyDeleteNa wa oooo may they soul in peace...
ReplyDeleteMay their soul rest in peace
DeleteMay God grant them enternal peace and give their parent the fortitude to bear the loss
ReplyDeleteThat animal will himself die a miserable and painful death whatever his religion, in his driving skills he was not taught how to save lives abi, d blood of d innocent children will pursue him to his 4th generation, how heartless! No wonder som pple live in perpetual trouble. How can u kill 14 souls and run, for how long will u run? He better report to d police or face d wrath of God.
ReplyDeleteMay God grants them eternal rest amen
ReplyDeleteMay dear saouls rest in peace. Amen
ReplyDeleteMay their souls rest in peace.Amen
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