A fatal road accident along Zaria-Kano Expressway in Kaduna state has left at least 30 persons dead.
The auto crash happened around 5:30 pm on Thursday in Hawan Mai Mashi Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Abdurahman Yakasai, Assistant Corps Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in charge of Zaria Zone, made this known on Saturday.
According to him, the accident involved three vehicles and was caused by speeding.
Yakasai, while confirming the accident, said the auto crash involved two Toyota 18-Seater buses and a Volkswagen Golf, adding that it was caused by speeding and dangerous overtaking.
“Those that sustained injuries have been rushed to Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Shika Zaria by our men, while the remains of the deceased were also evacuated and deposited at the hospital morgue,” he said.
He added that the passengers were burnt beyond recognition, saying that the agency was making efforts to obtain the manifest and details of the victims of the crash.
The victims were hardly rescued due to the fact the vehicles involved in the crash went up in flames, making it difficult to rescue.