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From Jude Owuamanam
No fewer than 10 persons lost their lives and several others were injured when the vehicles in which they were travelling collided with articulated trucks.
According to Superintendent Route Commander Public Education Officer Peter Y. Longsan, the accident involved four vehicles: two trailers and two mini buses (Ford Galaxy).
Longsan said the accident occurred just after the Military Check Point along Jos-Bauchi Road on the outskirts of Jos, the Plateau State capital, at 12:12 am.
The FRSC official said in a statement that the victims included 17 males and 2 females, adding that 10 adult men died on the spot. The injured victims were taken to General Hospital Miango (in Barkin Ladi), Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), and Plateau State Specialist Hospital for medical attention.
The statement said:
“Today, 23 December 2025, FRSC Plateau State Sector Command carried out another rescue operation following a road traffic crash that occurred after the Military Check Point along Jos-Bauchi Road on the outskirts of Jos, the Plateau State capital. The crash occurred at about 0012 hours (12:12 am). It involved four vehicles: two trailers and two mini buses (Ford Galaxy).
“Nineteen people were involved: 17 males and 2 females. Ten adult men died on the spot. The injured victims were taken to General Hospital Miango, Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), and Plateau State Specialist Hospital for medical attention.
“Eight corpses of the deceased were deposited at Plateau Specialist Hospital and Bingham University Teaching Hospital morgues, while two of the corpses were claimed by officials of the NURTW for interment.
“The rescue was jointly conducted by FRSC, the Nigerian Police, Nigerian Military officers, and villagers.
“While further investigation is still ongoing, preliminary investigation revealed speed and reckless driving, which led to loss of control, as major contributory factors that led to the crash.
“The Sector Commander, FRSC Plateau, Corps Commander Olajide E. Mogaji, while appreciating those that reached out to us when the crash occurred, calls on commuters to desist from night trips, avoid excessive speed and dangerous driving. They were also called upon to avoid driving under the influence, and driving when sick or fatigued, as these are the major causes of fatalities when road traffic crashes occur.
“Corps Commander Mogaji was embittered with the occurrence of the crash, as it occurred barely 12 days after eight students of the University of Jos were killed in a similar manner.
“He therefore calls on people to take their personal safety as of utmost importance. He admonished members of the public to call FRSC toll-free emergency number 122 to report crashes or other road emergencies.”
