The Plateau State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 16 persons with 83 others sustaining various degrees of injuries in an accident involving a truck converying supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that crashed in Panyam, Mangu local government area of the State on Saturday evening.
A statement signed by the Route Commander, Public Enlightenment Officer, FRSC, RC Peter Longsan, a copy of which was made available to journalists in Jos, the State capital on Sunday, reads: “A fatal road traffic crash occurred on 14 January, 2023 along Pankshin – Jos Road Plateau State at about 5:00pm.
“It was a lone crash involving a truck conveying PDP supporters from campaign rally in Plateau Central Zone of the state.
“The number of people involved was 99, 16 people adult male lost their lives while 83 people sustained various degree of injuries.”
According to the statement, those injured were taken to hospitals in Panyam and Mangu towns by FRSC operatives of Pankshin Unit Command.
It added that the corpses of the deceased have been deposited in a morgue.
FRSC said the unfortunate crash happened as a result of excessive speed and overloading, which led to loss of control and resulted to the crash.
The Corps advised people to use vehicles strictly for the purpose the manufacturer made them while motorists should maintain safe speed in order to avoid the risk of involving in road traffic crashes.
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, and the party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, on Sunday paid a condolence visit to the former Governor of Plateau State, Jonah Jang, at his Du country home in Jos over Saturday’s accident which claimed the lives of 16 party supporters and left 83 others injured.
The party supporters, mostly young boys, were said to be returning from the party’s zonal rally in Pankshin LGA when the truck conveying them crashed near a bridge in Panyam community, Mangu LGA of the state.
In his condolence message, Atiku described the death of the party supporters as painful, saying that their sacrifices would not go in vain.
“For us,the loss is a very painful one for the lives of the young ones to be cut short at their prime.
“We are with you in prayers in this sad moment and we want to assure you that we will stand by you to make sure that those in the hospital receive the best medical attention,” Atiku said.
The former Vice President commended Senator Jang for the leadership of the PDP in Plateau and assured him, “Nobody makes sacrifices without the sacrifice being acknowledged and appreciated.”
Atiku also announced a cash donation of N30 million in aide of the accident victims who are still receiving treatment at the various hospitals in the state.
Ayu equally condoled the PDP family in the state and the people of Plateau State over the sad incident and prayed God to give them the strength to bear the irreparable loss.
Ayu also announced a donation of N10 million to the accident victims on behalf the national PDP and said that their sacrifices would not be in vain.
He assured that they would continue to work hard not just for the PDP, but for the country “to rebuild the country with greater facilities that such a thing will not happen again.”
In a remark, Senator Jang thanked the former Vice President and his delegation over the visit describing the gesture as a mark of “love” which the PDP was known for.
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