A former councillor who represented Rimba-Ebagi ward of Abaji Area Council of the FCT, simply identified as Paul, and his son have lost their lives in a road accident in the area on Monday.
A witness told Daily Trust that the unfortunate incident occured around 10:34 am when the deceased and his son, who were on a motorcycle were run over by a trailer.
He said the father and son were on a bike when he suddenly fell on the road, and a trailer coming from behind crushed them to death.
The witness explained that they were rushed to the hospital by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) where they were confirmed dead.
The corpses were later taken to the deceased family house where arrangements are on to bury them.
An official of the FRSC who was part of the rescue operation but preferred anonymity confirmed the incident, to the aforementioned publication, saying the corpses had been handed over to the family.
He said the driver and trailer were taken to the police division in the area.
In other news, a devastating road accident in the Kwana Macji area of Pankshin Local Government Area, Plateau State, has claimed the lives of 19 wedding guests.
Naija News gathered that the victims, hailing from Kano State, were on their way back from a wedding in Barkin Ladi when the tragic incident occurred.
The vehicle, which was carrying the passengers, caught fire during the rescue operations, trapping and killing the victims.
Chairman of the Pankshin LGA Emergency Management Committee, John Dasar, confirmed the incident, explaining that the passengers had opted for a shorter route through Gindiri to Bauchi when the accident took place.
Dasar explained that while some individuals, including the driver, managed to escape the flames, the 19 passengers were unable to survive.
“The accident occurred on Saturday. The victims were from Kano and had taken a shorter route through Gindiri to Bauchi. Unfortunately, while people were helping them out of the vehicle, it caught fire and trapped the deceased,” he said.
The survivors, who sustained various injuries, were initially treated at Pankshin General Hospital before being transferred to Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) for further care.
The Pankshin LGA Chairman, Felix Gonung, coordinated the transfer, accompanied by Health Councillor Lengyang Tali, the Police Divisional Officer, and officials from the Federal Road Safety Corps.
Gonung ensured that those with minor injuries were treated and transported back to Kano State.
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