By Polycarp Auta
No fewer than eight students of the University of Jos have died in a road traffic crash along Zaria Road, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau.
Mr Peter Longsan, the Public Education Officer of the Plateau Command of the Federal Rwod Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday in Jos.
He said that the incident occured at about 2:30 a.m. on Thursday.
Longsan, who disclosed that the accident involved two vehicles, said seven of the students died on the spot while one died at the hospital.
He attributed the crash to speeding and wrongful overtaking.
“The crash involved a trailer and a bus with 11 persons, all students of university of Jos.
“Seven persons died on the spot as certified by the Doctor, one victim later died in the hospital, bringing the total number of deaths to eight.
“Three other victims are currently receiving treatment at the hospital; all victims were males.
“Eye witness reports testified that the bus was on a high speed and engaged in wrongful overtaking, which led to the loss of control and the eventual crash,”he said
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that it is being speculated that the students were returning from a “social event” when the crash occurred.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)