At least three Police Officers have lost their lives to a ghastly motor accident along the Kubwa-Zuba expressway when the patrol van in which they were traveling experienced a burst tyre and crashed into a drainage.
It was gathered that the accident occured opposite the Gwarimpa Estate section of the road, later revealed that it involved operatives of the Special Tactical Squad (STS) of the Police attached to the Force headquarterโs
Eye-witness accountโs said the speed of the vehicle and the impact of the collision with the hard drainage pavement caused the instant death of the 3 officerโs while others sustained various degrees of injuries.
A witness said, โI was about crossing the road to the other lane when the Police Patrol van on top speed, suddenly lost control and crashed into the drainage divide, leaving three policemen deadโ.
The police officerโs were said to be heading to Kaduna for special assignment before the accident occured.
Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the FCT Emmergency Management Agency were later seen evacuating the bodies to an undisclosed hospital.
FCT Police Public Relationโs Officer, DSP Josephine Adeh who confirmed the incident, noted that it was a sad development pointing out that she did not have details of the number of casualty involved in the accident.
